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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,108.18, 62,259.30 and 26,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,108.18, 62,259.30 and 26,256.24 is: 36,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,108.18 : 62,259.30 = 26,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,108.18/62,259.30 = 26,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,108.18x = 62,259.30 × 26,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,108.18x = 1,634,695,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,695,123.03/45,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.44

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