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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.68, 62,536.74 and 26,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.68, 62,536.74 and 26,194.34 is: 36,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.68 : 62,536.74 = 26,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.68/62,536.74 = 26,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.68x = 62,536.74 × 26,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.68x = 1,638,108,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,108,630.05/45,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.04

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