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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.60, 62,419.90 and 26,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.60, 62,419.90 and 26,368.50 is: 36,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.60 : 62,419.90 = 26,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.60/62,419.90 = 26,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.60x = 62,419.90 × 26,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.60x = 1,645,919,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,919,133.15/45,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.90

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