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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.42, 62,810.03 and 26,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.42, 62,810.03 and 26,397.88 is: 36,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.42 : 62,810.03 = 26,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.42/62,810.03 = 26,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.42x = 62,810.03 × 26,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.42x = 1,658,051,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,051,634.74/45,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.15

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