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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.35, 62,680.37 and 26,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.35, 62,680.37 and 26,304.50 is: 36,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.35 : 62,680.37 = 26,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.35/62,680.37 = 26,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.35x = 62,680.37 × 26,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.35x = 1,648,775,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,775,347.74/45,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.17

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