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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.64, 62,382.96 and 26,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.64, 62,382.96 and 26,343.36 is: 36,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.64 : 62,382.96 = 26,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.64/62,382.96 = 26,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.64x = 62,382.96 × 26,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.64x = 1,643,376,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,376,773.15/45,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.55

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