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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.41, 62,510.76 and 26,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.41, 62,510.76 and 26,177.34 is: 36,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.41 : 62,510.76 = 26,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.41/62,510.76 = 26,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.41x = 62,510.76 × 26,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.41x = 1,636,365,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,365,418.18/45,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.34

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