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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,450.38, 62,726.39 and 26,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,450.38, 62,726.39 and 26,603.30 is: 36,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450.38 : 62,726.39 = 26,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450.38/62,726.39 = 26,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450.38x = 62,726.39 × 26,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450.38x = 1,668,728,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,728,524.44/45,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.40

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