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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,157.32, 62,317.62 and 26,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,157.32, 62,317.62 and 26,296.20 is: 36,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.32 : 62,317.62 = 26,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.32/62,317.62 = 26,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.32x = 62,317.62 × 26,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.32x = 1,638,716,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,716,599.04/45,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.06

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