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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.15, 62,564.37 and 26,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.15, 62,564.37 and 26,220.15 is: 36,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.15 : 62,564.37 = 26,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.15/62,564.37 = 26,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.15x = 62,564.37 × 26,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.15x = 1,640,447,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,447,166.06/45,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.69

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