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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.53, 62,549.26 and 26,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.53, 62,549.26 and 26,214.81 is: 36,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.53 : 62,549.26 = 26,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.53/62,549.26 = 26,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.53x = 62,549.26 × 26,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.53x = 1,639,716,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,716,966.54/45,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.08

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