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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.38, 62,536.23 and 26,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.38, 62,536.23 and 26,467.50 is: 36,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.38 : 62,536.23 = 26,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.38/62,536.23 = 26,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.38x = 62,536.23 × 26,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.38x = 1,655,177,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,177,667.53/45,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.51

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