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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.21, 62,757.32 and 26,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.21, 62,757.32 and 26,362.32 is: 36,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.21 : 62,757.32 = 26,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.21/62,757.32 = 26,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.21x = 62,757.32 × 26,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.21x = 1,654,428,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,428,618.09/45,470.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.89

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