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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.70, 62,669.91 and 26,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.70, 62,669.91 and 26,294.28 is: 36,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.70 : 62,669.91 = 26,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.70/62,669.91 = 26,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.70x = 62,669.91 × 26,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.70x = 1,647,860,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,860,161.11/45,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.53

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