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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.74, 62,549.55 and 26,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.74, 62,549.55 and 26,215.01 is: 36,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.74 : 62,549.55 = 26,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.74/62,549.55 = 26,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.74x = 62,549.55 × 26,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.74x = 1,639,737,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,737,000.56/45,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.36

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