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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.20, 62,374.66 and 26,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.20, 62,374.66 and 26,341.68 is: 36,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.20 : 62,374.66 = 26,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.20/62,374.66 = 26,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.20x = 62,374.66 × 26,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.20x = 1,643,053,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,053,202.12/45,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.14

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