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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.50, 62,376.69 and 26,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.50, 62,376.69 and 26,341.27 is: 36,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.50 : 62,376.69 = 26,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.50/62,376.69 = 26,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.50x = 62,376.69 × 26,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.50x = 1,643,081,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,081,233.00/45,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.95

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