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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.38, 62,725 and 26,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.38, 62,725 and 26,602.30 is: 36,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.38 : 62,725 = 26,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.38/62,725 = 26,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.38x = 62,725 × 26,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.38x = 1,668,628,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,628,953.88/45,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.01

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