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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.84, 62,416.83 and 26,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.84, 62,416.83 and 26,365.18 is: 36,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.84 : 62,416.83 = 26,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.84/62,416.83 = 26,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.84x = 62,416.83 × 26,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.84x = 1,645,630,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,630,957.98/45,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.16

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