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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.86, 62,544.64 and 26,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.86, 62,544.64 and 26,205.86 is: 36,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.86 : 62,544.64 = 26,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.86/62,544.64 = 26,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.86x = 62,544.64 × 26,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.86x = 1,639,035,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,035,903.14/45,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.96

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