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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.70, 62,389.17 and 26,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.70, 62,389.17 and 26,352.18 is: 36,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.70 : 62,389.17 = 26,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.70/62,389.17 = 26,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.70x = 62,389.17 × 26,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.70x = 1,644,090,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,090,637.89/45,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.64

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