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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.14, 62,376.15 and 26,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.14, 62,376.15 and 26,559.84 is: 36,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.14 : 62,376.15 = 26,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.14/62,376.15 = 26,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.14x = 62,376.15 × 26,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.14x = 1,656,700,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,700,563.82/45,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.93

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