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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,093.72, 62,239.14 and 26,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,093.72, 62,239.14 and 26,233.32 is: 36,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,093.72 : 62,239.14 = 26,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,093.72/62,239.14 = 26,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,093.72x = 62,239.14 × 26,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,093.72x = 1,632,739,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,739,276.14/45,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.69

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