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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.17, 62,243.24 and 26,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.17, 62,243.24 and 26,247.65 is: 36,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.17 : 62,243.24 = 26,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.17/62,243.24 = 26,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.17x = 62,243.24 × 26,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.17x = 1,633,738,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,738,335.93/45,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.42

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