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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.15, 62,549.19 and 26,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.15, 62,549.19 and 26,209.15 is: 36,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.15 : 62,549.19 = 26,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.15/62,549.19 = 26,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.15x = 62,549.19 × 26,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.15x = 1,639,361,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,361,103.09/45,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.51

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