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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,330.12, 62,537.64 and 26,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,330.12, 62,537.64 and 26,206.37 is: 36,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.12 : 62,537.64 = 26,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.12/62,537.64 = 26,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.12x = 62,537.64 × 26,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.12x = 1,638,884,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,884,532.77/45,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.43

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