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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.50, 62,428.14 and 26,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.50, 62,428.14 and 26,365.98 is: 36,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.50 : 62,428.14 = 26,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.50/62,428.14 = 26,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.50x = 62,428.14 × 26,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.50x = 1,645,979,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,979,090.68/45,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.30

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