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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.73, 62,737.10 and 26,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.73, 62,737.10 and 26,345.25 is: 36,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.73 : 62,737.10 = 26,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.73/62,737.10 = 26,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.73x = 62,737.10 × 26,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.73x = 1,652,824,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,824,550.84/45,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.00

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