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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.72, 62,404.26 and 26,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.72, 62,404.26 and 26,103.42 is: 36,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.72 : 62,404.26 = 26,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.72/62,404.26 = 26,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.72x = 62,404.26 × 26,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.72x = 1,628,964,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,964,608.57/45,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.96

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