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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.25, 62,554.38 and 26,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.25, 62,554.38 and 26,218.51 is: 36,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.25 : 62,554.38 = 26,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.25/62,554.38 = 26,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.25x = 62,554.38 × 26,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.25x = 1,640,082,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,082,324.80/45,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.18

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