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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.62, 62,387.60 and 26,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.62, 62,387.60 and 26,351.10 is: 36,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.62 : 62,387.60 = 26,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.62/62,387.60 = 26,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.62x = 62,387.60 × 26,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.62x = 1,643,981,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,981,754.60/45,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.10

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