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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.99, 62,729.15 and 26,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.99, 62,729.15 and 26,339.49 is: 36,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.99 : 62,729.15 = 26,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.99/62,729.15 = 26,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.99x = 62,729.15 × 26,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.99x = 1,652,253,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,253,819.13/45,458.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.03

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