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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,075.24, 62,216.37 and 26,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,075.24, 62,216.37 and 26,216.01 is: 36,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,075.24 : 62,216.37 = 26,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,075.24/62,216.37 = 26,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,075.24x = 62,216.37 × 26,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,075.24x = 1,631,064,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,064,978.08/45,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.39

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