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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.82, 62,747.09 and 26,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.82, 62,747.09 and 26,352.30 is: 36,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.82 : 62,747.09 = 26,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.82/62,747.09 = 26,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.82x = 62,747.09 × 26,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.82x = 1,653,530,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,530,139.81/45,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.24

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