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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.04, 62,273.40 and 26,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.04, 62,273.40 and 26,264.24 is: 36,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.04 : 62,273.40 = 26,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.04/62,273.40 = 26,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.04x = 62,273.40 × 26,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.04x = 1,635,563,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,563,523.22/45,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.36

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