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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.42, 62,395.65 and 26,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.42, 62,395.65 and 26,352.66 is: 36,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.42 : 62,395.65 = 26,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.42/62,395.65 = 26,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.42x = 62,395.65 × 26,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.42x = 1,644,291,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,291,349.93/45,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.09

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