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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.90, 62,410.23 and 26,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.90, 62,410.23 and 26,366.46 is: 36,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.90 : 62,410.23 = 26,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.90/62,410.23 = 26,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.90x = 62,410.23 × 26,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.90x = 1,645,536,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,536,832.89/45,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.01

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