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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,209.34, 62,392.68 and 26,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,209.34, 62,392.68 and 26,347.68 is: 36,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,209.34 : 62,392.68 = 26,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,209.34/62,392.68 = 26,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,209.34x = 62,392.68 × 26,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,209.34x = 1,643,902,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,902,366.98/45,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.01

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