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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.90, 62,675.70 and 26,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.90, 62,675.70 and 26,298.48 is: 36,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.90 : 62,675.70 = 26,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.90/62,675.70 = 26,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.90x = 62,675.70 × 26,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.90x = 1,648,275,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,275,642.94/45,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.32

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