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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.70, 62,373.97 and 26,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.70, 62,373.97 and 26,341.18 is: 36,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.70 : 62,373.97 = 26,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.70/62,373.97 = 26,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.70x = 62,373.97 × 26,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.70x = 1,643,003,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,003,905.23/45,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.45

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