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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.20, 62,370.51 and 26,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.20, 62,370.51 and 26,338.68 is: 36,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.20 : 62,370.51 = 26,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.20/62,370.51 = 26,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.20x = 62,370.51 × 26,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.20x = 1,642,756,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,756,904.33/45,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.00

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