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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.29, 62,536.81 and 26,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.29, 62,536.81 and 26,198.44 is: 36,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.29 : 62,536.81 = 26,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.29/62,536.81 = 26,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.29x = 62,536.81 × 26,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.29x = 1,638,366,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,366,691.86/45,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.44

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