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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,330.86, 62,538.68 and 26,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,330.86, 62,538.68 and 26,207.12 is: 36,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.86 : 62,538.68 = 26,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.86/62,538.68 = 26,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.86x = 62,538.68 × 26,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.86x = 1,638,958,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,958,913.27/45,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.48

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