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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.72, 62,366.98 and 26,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.72, 62,366.98 and 26,336.20 is: 36,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.72 : 62,366.98 = 26,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.72/62,366.98 = 26,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.72x = 62,366.98 × 26,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.72x = 1,642,509,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,509,258.68/45,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.51

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