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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.25, 62,542.65 and 26,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.25, 62,542.65 and 26,200.99 is: 36,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.25 : 62,542.65 = 26,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.25/62,542.65 = 26,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.25x = 62,542.65 × 26,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.25x = 1,638,679,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,679,216.22/45,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.58

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