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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.38, 62,410.83 and 26,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.38, 62,410.83 and 26,359.10 is: 36,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.38 : 62,410.83 = 26,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.38/62,410.83 = 26,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.38x = 62,410.83 × 26,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.38x = 1,645,093,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,093,309.05/45,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.86

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