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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,330.62, 62,538.33 and 26,206.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,330.62, 62,538.33 and 26,206.87 is: 36,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.62 : 62,538.33 = 26,206.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.62/62,538.33 = 26,206.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.62x = 62,538.33 × 26,206.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.62x = 1,638,933,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,933,884.33/45,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.12

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