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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.20, 62,392.62 and 26,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.20, 62,392.62 and 26,354.68 is: 36,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.20 : 62,392.62 = 26,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.20/62,392.62 = 26,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.20x = 62,392.62 × 26,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.20x = 1,644,337,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,337,534.46/45,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.09

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