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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.70, 62,667.16 and 26,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.70, 62,667.16 and 26,292.28 is: 36,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.70 : 62,667.16 = 26,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.70/62,667.16 = 26,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.70x = 62,667.16 × 26,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.70x = 1,647,662,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,662,517.52/45,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.78

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