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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,203.76, 62,368.32 and 26,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,203.76, 62,368.32 and 26,337.24 is: 36,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,203.76 : 62,368.32 = 26,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,203.76/62,368.32 = 26,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,203.76x = 62,368.32 × 26,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,203.76x = 1,642,609,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,609,412.24/45,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.89

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