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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.39, 62,358.26 and 26,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.39, 62,358.26 and 26,316.63 is: 36,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.39 : 62,358.26 = 26,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.39/62,358.26 = 26,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.39x = 62,358.26 × 26,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.39x = 1,641,059,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,059,124.28/45,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.55

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