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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.75, 62,421.24 and 26,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.75, 62,421.24 and 26,366.23 is: 36,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.75 : 62,421.24 = 26,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.75/62,421.24 = 26,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.75x = 62,421.24 × 26,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.75x = 1,645,812,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,812,770.73/45,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.42

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