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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.21, 62,402.19 and 26,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.21, 62,402.19 and 26,101.92 is: 36,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.21 : 62,402.19 = 26,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.21/62,402.19 = 26,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.21x = 62,402.19 × 26,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.21x = 1,628,817,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,817,107.33/45,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.89

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