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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.75, 62,543.34 and 26,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.75, 62,543.34 and 26,201.49 is: 36,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.75 : 62,543.34 = 26,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.75/62,543.34 = 26,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.75x = 62,543.34 × 26,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.75x = 1,638,728,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,728,566.57/45,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.27

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