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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.63, 62,411.18 and 26,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.63, 62,411.18 and 26,359.35 is: 36,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.63 : 62,411.18 = 26,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.63/62,411.18 = 26,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.63x = 62,411.18 × 26,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.63x = 1,645,118,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,118,005.74/45,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.20

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