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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.17, 62,808.30 and 26,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.17, 62,808.30 and 26,396.63 is: 36,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.17 : 62,808.30 = 26,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.17/62,808.30 = 26,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.17x = 62,808.30 × 26,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.17x = 1,657,927,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,927,141.99/45,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.42

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