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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.16, 62,403.48 and 26,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.16, 62,403.48 and 26,354.16 is: 36,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.16 : 62,403.48 = 26,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.16/62,403.48 = 26,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.16x = 62,403.48 × 26,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.16x = 1,644,591,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,591,296.48/45,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.15

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