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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.24, 62,802.64 and 26,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.24, 62,802.64 and 26,393.12 is: 36,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.24 : 62,802.64 = 26,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.24/62,802.64 = 26,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.24x = 62,802.64 × 26,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.24x = 1,657,557,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,557,613.84/45,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.84

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