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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.02, 62,216.46 and 26,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.02, 62,216.46 and 26,227.08 is: 36,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.02 : 62,216.46 = 26,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.02/62,216.46 = 26,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.02x = 62,216.46 × 26,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.02x = 1,631,756,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,756,073.74/45,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.68

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