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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.68, 62,564.00 and 26,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.68, 62,564.00 and 26,216.39 is: 36,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.68 : 62,564.00 = 26,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.68/62,564.00 = 26,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.68x = 62,564.00 × 26,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.68x = 1,640,202,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,202,249.29/45,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.87

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