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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.78, 62,416.26 and 26,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.78, 62,416.26 and 26,365.50 is: 36,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.78 : 62,416.26 = 26,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.78/62,416.26 = 26,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.78x = 62,416.26 × 26,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.78x = 1,645,635,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,635,903.03/45,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.71

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