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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.49, 62,729.84 and 26,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.49, 62,729.84 and 26,339.99 is: 36,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.49 : 62,729.84 = 26,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.49/62,729.84 = 26,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.49x = 62,729.84 × 26,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.49x = 1,652,303,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,303,345.74/45,459.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.72

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