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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,329.62, 62,536.95 and 26,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,329.62, 62,536.95 and 26,205.87 is: 36,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.62 : 62,536.95 = 26,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.62/62,536.95 = 26,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.62x = 62,536.95 × 26,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.62x = 1,638,835,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,835,181.90/45,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.74

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