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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.70, 62,671.08 and 26,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.70, 62,671.08 and 26,293.60 is: 36,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.70 : 62,671.08 = 26,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.70/62,671.08 = 26,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.70x = 62,671.08 × 26,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.70x = 1,647,848,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,848,309.09/45,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.07

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