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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.28, 62,355.98 and 26,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.28, 62,355.98 and 26,322.19 is: 36,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.28 : 62,355.98 = 26,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.28/62,355.98 = 26,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.28x = 62,355.98 × 26,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.28x = 1,641,345,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,345,863.11/45,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.99

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