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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.33, 62,403.74 and 26,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.33, 62,403.74 and 26,103.05 is: 36,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.33 : 62,403.74 = 26,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.33/62,403.74 = 26,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.33x = 62,403.74 × 26,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.33x = 1,628,927,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,927,834.77/45,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.45

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