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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.76, 62,343.36 and 26,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.76, 62,343.36 and 26,316.48 is: 36,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.76 : 62,343.36 = 26,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.76/62,343.36 = 26,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.76x = 62,343.36 × 26,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.76x = 1,640,657,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,657,786.57/45,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.00

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