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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.76, 62,417.06 and 26,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.76, 62,417.06 and 26,363.24 is: 36,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.76 : 62,417.06 = 26,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.76/62,417.06 = 26,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.76x = 62,417.06 × 26,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.76x = 1,645,515,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,515,932.87/45,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.27

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