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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.60, 62,418.52 and 26,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.60, 62,418.52 and 26,367.50 is: 36,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.60 : 62,418.52 = 26,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.60/62,418.52 = 26,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.60x = 62,418.52 × 26,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.60x = 1,645,820,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,820,326.10/45,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.52

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