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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.98, 62,245.80 and 26,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.98, 62,245.80 and 26,244.18 is: 36,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.98 : 62,245.80 = 26,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.98/62,245.80 = 26,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.98x = 62,245.80 × 26,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.98x = 1,633,589,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,589,979.44/45,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.72

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