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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,076.74, 62,218.44 and 26,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,076.74, 62,218.44 and 26,217.51 is: 36,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,076.74 : 62,218.44 = 26,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,076.74/62,218.44 = 26,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,076.74x = 62,218.44 × 26,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,076.74x = 1,631,212,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,212,572.88/45,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.46

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