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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.50, 62,429.13 and 26,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.50, 62,429.13 and 26,371.98 is: 36,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.50 : 62,429.13 = 26,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.50/62,429.13 = 26,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.50x = 62,429.13 × 26,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.50x = 1,646,379,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,379,767.78/45,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.33

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