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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.34, 62,416.14 and 26,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.34, 62,416.14 and 26,364.68 is: 36,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.34 : 62,416.14 = 26,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.34/62,416.14 = 26,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.34x = 62,416.14 × 26,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.34x = 1,645,581,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,581,557.94/45,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.47

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