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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.62, 62,539.71 and 26,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.62, 62,539.71 and 26,207.87 is: 36,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.62 : 62,539.71 = 26,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.62/62,539.71 = 26,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.62x = 62,539.71 × 26,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.62x = 1,639,032,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,032,589.52/45,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.50

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