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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,194.72, 62,373.11 and 26,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,194.72, 62,373.11 and 26,330.63 is: 36,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194.72 : 62,373.11 = 26,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194.72/62,373.11 = 26,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194.72x = 62,373.11 × 26,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194.72x = 1,642,322,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,322,837.84/45,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.82

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