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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.59, 62,757.84 and 26,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.59, 62,757.84 and 26,362.70 is: 36,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.59 : 62,757.84 = 26,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.59/62,757.84 = 26,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.59x = 62,757.84 × 26,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.59x = 1,654,466,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,466,128.98/45,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.41

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