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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,198, 62,373.24 and 26,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,198, 62,373.24 and 26,338.77 is: 36,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198 : 62,373.24 = 26,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198/62,373.24 = 26,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198x = 62,373.24 × 26,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198x = 1,642,834,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,834,422.51/45,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.50

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