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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.40, 62,669.49 and 26,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.40, 62,669.49 and 26,293.98 is: 36,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.40 : 62,669.49 = 26,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.40/62,669.49 = 26,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.40x = 62,669.49 × 26,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.40x = 1,647,830,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,830,316.67/45,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.11

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