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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.40, 62,544.01 and 26,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.40, 62,544.01 and 26,205.40 is: 36,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.40 : 62,544.01 = 26,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.40/62,544.01 = 26,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.40x = 62,544.01 × 26,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.40x = 1,638,990,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,990,668.63/45,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.33

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