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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.22, 62,519.33 and 26,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.22, 62,519.33 and 26,177.79 is: 36,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.22 : 62,519.33 = 26,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.22/62,519.33 = 26,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.22x = 62,519.33 × 26,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.22x = 1,636,617,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,617,891.68/45,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.65

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