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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.93, 62,547.04 and 26,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.93, 62,547.04 and 26,213.20 is: 36,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.93 : 62,547.04 = 26,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.93/62,547.04 = 26,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.93x = 62,547.04 × 26,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.93x = 1,639,558,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,558,068.93/45,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.85

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