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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.46, 62,757.67 and 26,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.46, 62,757.67 and 26,362.57 is: 36,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.46 : 62,757.67 = 26,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.46/62,757.67 = 26,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.46x = 62,757.67 × 26,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.46x = 1,654,453,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,453,468.41/45,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.24

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