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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.42, 62,358.66 and 26,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.42, 62,358.66 and 26,321.76 is: 36,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.42 : 62,358.66 = 26,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.42/62,358.66 = 26,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.42x = 62,358.66 × 26,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.42x = 1,641,389,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,389,682.44/45,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.26

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