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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,080.20, 62,214.56 and 26,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,080.20, 62,214.56 and 26,216 is: 36,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,080.20 : 62,214.56 = 26,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,080.20/62,214.56 = 26,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,080.20x = 62,214.56 × 26,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,080.20x = 1,631,016,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,016,904.96/45,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.34

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