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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.22, 62,435.70 and 26,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.22, 62,435.70 and 26,383.99 is: 36,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.22 : 62,435.70 = 26,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.22/62,435.70 = 26,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.22x = 62,435.70 × 26,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.22x = 1,647,302,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,302,752.52/45,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.94

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