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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.18, 62,325.54 and 26,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.18, 62,325.54 and 26,304.24 is: 36,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.18 : 62,325.54 = 26,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.18/62,325.54 = 26,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.18x = 62,325.54 × 26,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.18x = 1,639,425,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,425,962.29/45,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.68

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