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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.44, 62,424.98 and 26,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.44, 62,424.98 and 26,116.71 is: 36,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.44 : 62,424.98 = 26,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.44/62,424.98 = 26,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.44x = 62,424.98 × 26,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.44x = 1,630,335,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,335,431.05/45,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.70

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