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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.68, 62,535.36 and 26,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.68, 62,535.36 and 26,193.34 is: 36,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.68 : 62,535.36 = 26,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.68/62,535.36 = 26,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.68x = 62,535.36 × 26,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.68x = 1,638,009,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,009,946.50/45,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.66

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