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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.03, 62,354.27 and 26,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.03, 62,354.27 and 26,320.94 is: 36,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.03 : 62,354.27 = 26,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.03/62,354.27 = 26,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.03x = 62,354.27 × 26,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.03x = 1,641,222,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,222,999.41/45,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.27

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