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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.50, 62,375.31 and 26,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.50, 62,375.31 and 26,340.27 is: 36,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.50 : 62,375.31 = 26,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.50/62,375.31 = 26,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.50x = 62,375.31 × 26,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.50x = 1,642,982,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,982,506.73/45,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.57

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