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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.32, 62,746.41 and 26,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.32, 62,746.41 and 26,351.80 is: 36,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.32 : 62,746.41 = 26,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.32/62,746.41 = 26,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.32x = 62,746.41 × 26,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.32x = 1,653,480,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,480,715.28/45,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.56

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