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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.79, 62,559.72 and 26,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.79, 62,559.72 and 26,216.82 is: 36,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.79 : 62,559.72 = 26,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.79/62,559.72 = 26,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.79x = 62,559.72 × 26,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.79x = 1,640,116,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,116,918.49/45,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.09

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