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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.70, 62,393.31 and 26,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.70, 62,393.31 and 26,355.18 is: 36,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.70 : 62,393.31 = 26,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.70/62,393.31 = 26,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.70x = 62,393.31 × 26,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.70x = 1,644,386,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,386,915.85/45,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.78

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