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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.38, 62,409.45 and 26,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.38, 62,409.45 and 26,358.10 is: 36,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.38 : 62,409.45 = 26,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.38/62,409.45 = 26,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.38x = 62,409.45 × 26,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.38x = 1,644,994,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,994,524.05/45,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.48

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