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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,192.33, 62,364.35 and 26,072.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,192.33, 62,364.35 and 26,072.15 is: 35,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,192.33 : 62,364.35 = 26,072.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,192.33/62,364.35 = 26,072.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,192.33x = 62,364.35 × 26,072.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,192.33x = 1,625,972,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,972,441.21/45,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.95

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