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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.31, 62,559.34 and 26,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.31, 62,559.34 and 26,213.02 is: 36,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.31 : 62,559.34 = 26,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.31/62,559.34 = 26,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.31x = 62,559.34 × 26,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.31x = 1,639,869,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,869,008.68/45,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.21

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