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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.18, 62,322.78 and 26,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.18, 62,322.78 and 26,302.24 is: 36,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.18 : 62,322.78 = 26,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.18/62,322.78 = 26,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.18x = 62,322.78 × 26,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.18x = 1,639,228,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,228,717.03/45,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.92

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