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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.59, 62,404.07 and 26,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.59, 62,404.07 and 26,355.93 is: 36,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.59 : 62,404.07 = 26,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.59/62,404.07 = 26,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.59x = 62,404.07 × 26,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.59x = 1,644,717,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,717,168.86/45,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.39

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