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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.92, 62,362.11 and 26,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.92, 62,362.11 and 26,324.26 is: 36,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.92 : 62,362.11 = 26,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.92/62,362.11 = 26,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.92x = 62,362.11 × 26,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.92x = 1,641,636,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,636,397.79/45,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.71

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