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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.42, 62,808.65 and 26,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.42, 62,808.65 and 26,396.88 is: 36,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.42 : 62,808.65 = 26,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.42/62,808.65 = 26,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.42x = 62,808.65 × 26,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.42x = 1,657,952,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,952,397.01/45,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.77

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