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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.12, 62,539.02 and 26,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.12, 62,539.02 and 26,207.37 is: 36,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.12 : 62,539.02 = 26,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.12/62,539.02 = 26,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.12x = 62,539.02 × 26,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.12x = 1,638,983,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,983,236.58/45,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.81

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