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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.72, 62,365.60 and 26,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.72, 62,365.60 and 26,335.20 is: 36,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.72 : 62,365.60 = 26,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.72/62,365.60 = 26,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.72x = 62,365.60 × 26,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.72x = 1,642,410,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,410,549.12/45,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.13

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