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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,109.64, 62,263.80 and 26,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,109.64, 62,263.80 and 26,250.40 is: 36,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,109.64 : 62,263.80 = 26,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,109.64/62,263.80 = 26,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,109.64x = 62,263.80 × 26,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,109.64x = 1,634,449,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,449,655.52/45,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.82

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