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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,469.46, 62,756.29 and 26,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,469.46, 62,756.29 and 26,361.57 is: 36,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469.46 : 62,756.29 = 26,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469.46/62,756.29 = 26,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469.46x = 62,756.29 × 26,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469.46x = 1,654,354,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,354,286.76/45,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.86

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