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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.68, 62,533.98 and 26,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.68, 62,533.98 and 26,192.34 is: 36,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.68 : 62,533.98 = 26,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.68/62,533.98 = 26,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.68x = 62,533.98 × 26,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.68x = 1,637,911,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,911,265.71/45,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.28

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