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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.67, 62,558.16 and 26,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.67, 62,558.16 and 26,215.68 is: 36,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.67 : 62,558.16 = 26,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.67/62,558.16 = 26,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.67x = 62,558.16 × 26,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.67x = 1,640,004,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,004,703.95/45,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.51

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