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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318, 62,543.30 and 26,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318, 62,543.30 and 26,198.60 is: 36,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318 : 62,543.30 = 26,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318/62,543.30 = 26,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318x = 62,543.30 × 26,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318x = 1,638,546,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,546,899.38/45,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.65

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