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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.20, 62,381.56 and 26,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.20, 62,381.56 and 26,346.68 is: 36,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.20 : 62,381.56 = 26,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.20/62,381.56 = 26,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.20x = 62,381.56 × 26,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.20x = 1,643,546,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,546,999.22/45,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.04

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