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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,194.36, 62,354.22 and 26,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,194.36, 62,354.22 and 26,318.12 is: 36,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194.36 : 62,354.22 = 26,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194.36/62,354.22 = 26,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194.36x = 62,354.22 × 26,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194.36x = 1,641,045,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,045,844.47/45,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.85

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