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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.32, 62,396.76 and 26,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.32, 62,396.76 and 26,105.46 is: 36,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.32 : 62,396.76 = 26,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.32/62,396.76 = 26,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.32x = 62,396.76 × 26,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.32x = 1,628,896,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,896,122.31/45,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.55

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