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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.36, 62,669.88 and 26,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.36, 62,669.88 and 26,293.20 is: 36,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.36 : 62,669.88 = 26,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.36/62,669.88 = 26,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.36x = 62,669.88 × 26,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.36x = 1,647,791,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,791,688.82/45,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.89

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