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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.62, 62,418.33 and 26,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.62, 62,418.33 and 26,108.01 is: 36,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.62 : 62,418.33 = 26,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.62/62,418.33 = 26,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.62x = 62,418.33 × 26,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.62x = 1,629,618,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,618,383.82/45,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.49

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