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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.82, 62,232.03 and 26,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.82, 62,232.03 and 26,236.62 is: 36,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.82 : 62,232.03 = 26,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.82/62,232.03 = 26,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.82x = 62,232.03 × 26,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.82x = 1,632,758,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,758,122.94/45,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.01

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