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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.01, 62,552.66 and 26,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.01, 62,552.66 and 26,217.27 is: 36,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.01 : 62,552.66 = 26,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.01/62,552.66 = 26,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.01x = 62,552.66 × 26,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.01x = 1,639,959,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,959,845.35/45,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.46

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