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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,108.36, 62,259.84 and 26,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,108.36, 62,259.84 and 26,248.32 is: 36,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,108.36 : 62,259.84 = 26,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,108.36/62,259.84 = 26,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,108.36x = 62,259.84 × 26,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,108.36x = 1,634,216,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,216,203.47/45,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.68

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