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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,143.36, 62,292 and 26,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,143.36, 62,292 and 26,277.44 is: 36,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,143.36 : 62,292 = 26,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,143.36/62,292 = 26,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,143.36x = 62,292 × 26,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,143.36x = 1,636,874,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,874,292.48/45,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.47

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