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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.41, 62,386.12 and 26,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.41, 62,386.12 and 26,094.84 is: 36,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.41 : 62,386.12 = 26,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.41/62,386.12 = 26,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.41x = 62,386.12 × 26,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.41x = 1,627,955,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,955,819.62/45,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.65

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