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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.67, 62,531.22 and 26,190.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.67, 62,531.22 and 26,190.33 is: 36,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.67 : 62,531.22 = 26,190.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.67/62,531.22 = 26,190.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.67x = 62,531.22 × 26,190.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.67x = 1,637,713,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,713,287.10/45,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.51

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