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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.96, 62,415.54 and 26,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.96, 62,415.54 and 26,371.44 is: 36,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.96 : 62,415.54 = 26,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.96/62,415.54 = 26,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.96x = 62,415.54 × 26,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.96x = 1,645,987,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,987,668.18/45,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.10

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