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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.04, 62,272.02 and 26,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.04, 62,272.02 and 26,263.24 is: 36,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.04 : 62,272.02 = 26,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.04/62,272.02 = 26,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.04x = 62,272.02 × 26,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.04x = 1,635,465,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,465,006.54/45,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.98

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