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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199, 62,374.62 and 26,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199, 62,374.62 and 26,336.13 is: 36,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199 : 62,374.62 = 26,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199/62,374.62 = 26,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199x = 62,374.62 × 26,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199x = 1,642,706,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,706,101.02/45,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.86

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