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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,219.38, 62,406.69 and 26,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,219.38, 62,406.69 and 26,356.10 is: 36,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,219.38 : 62,406.69 = 26,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,219.38/62,406.69 = 26,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,219.38x = 62,406.69 × 26,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,219.38x = 1,644,796,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,796,962.31/45,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.72

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