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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.28, 62,380.80 and 26,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.28, 62,380.80 and 26,345.16 is: 36,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.28 : 62,380.80 = 26,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.28/62,380.80 = 26,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.28x = 62,380.80 × 26,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.28x = 1,643,432,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,432,156.93/45,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.07

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