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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.16, 62,543.68 and 26,205.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.16, 62,543.68 and 26,205.15 is: 36,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.16 : 62,543.68 = 26,205.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.16/62,543.68 = 26,205.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.16x = 62,543.68 × 26,205.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.16x = 1,638,966,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,966,684.98/45,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.00

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