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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.42, 62,366.94 and 26,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.42, 62,366.94 and 26,327.76 is: 36,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.42 : 62,366.94 = 26,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.42/62,366.94 = 26,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.42x = 62,366.94 × 26,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.42x = 1,641,981,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,981,828.25/45,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.54

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