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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.62, 62,726.11 and 26,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.62, 62,726.11 and 26,330.28 is: 36,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.62 : 62,726.11 = 26,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.62/62,726.11 = 26,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.62x = 62,726.11 × 26,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.62x = 1,651,595,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,595,738.56/45,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.45

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