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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.60, 62,690.40 and 26,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.60, 62,690.40 and 26,306.04 is: 36,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.60 : 62,690.40 = 26,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.60/62,690.40 = 26,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.60x = 62,690.40 × 26,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.60x = 1,649,136,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,136,170.02/45,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.92

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