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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.26, 62,345.50 and 26,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.26, 62,345.50 and 26,315.60 is: 36,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.26 : 62,345.50 = 26,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.26/62,345.50 = 26,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.26x = 62,345.50 × 26,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.26x = 1,640,659,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,659,239.80/45,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.04

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