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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.20, 62,750.36 and 26,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.20, 62,750.36 and 26,354.68 is: 36,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.20 : 62,750.36 = 26,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.20/62,750.36 = 26,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.20x = 62,750.36 × 26,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.20x = 1,653,765,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,765,566.70/45,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.52

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