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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,340.25, 62,551.62 and 26,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,340.25, 62,551.62 and 26,216.51 is: 36,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,340.25 : 62,551.62 = 26,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,340.25/62,551.62 = 26,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,340.25x = 62,551.62 × 26,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,340.25x = 1,639,884,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,884,858.49/45,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.42

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