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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.26, 62,346.88 and 26,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.26, 62,346.88 and 26,316.60 is: 36,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.26 : 62,346.88 = 26,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.26/62,346.88 = 26,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.26x = 62,346.88 × 26,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.26x = 1,640,757,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,757,902.21/45,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.42

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