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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.92, 62,389.44 and 26,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.92, 62,389.44 and 26,348.16 is: 36,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.92 : 62,389.44 = 26,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.92/62,389.44 = 26,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.92x = 62,389.44 × 26,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.92x = 1,643,846,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,846,947.43/45,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.88

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