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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.29, 62,538.19 and 26,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.29, 62,538.19 and 26,199.44 is: 36,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.29 : 62,538.19 = 26,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.29/62,538.19 = 26,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.29x = 62,538.19 × 26,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.29x = 1,638,465,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,465,556.61/45,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.82

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