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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.80, 62,239.32 and 26,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.80, 62,239.32 and 26,238.60 is: 36,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.80 : 62,239.32 = 26,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.80/62,239.32 = 26,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.80x = 62,239.32 × 26,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.80x = 1,633,072,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,072,621.75/45,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.39

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