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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,330.16, 62,551.94 and 26,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,330.16, 62,551.94 and 26,211.16 is: 36,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.16 : 62,551.94 = 26,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.16/62,551.94 = 26,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.16x = 62,551.94 × 26,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.16x = 1,639,558,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,558,907.65/45,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.27

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