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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.92, 62,566.08 and 26,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.92, 62,566.08 and 26,215.58 is: 36,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.92 : 62,566.08 = 26,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.92/62,566.08 = 26,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.92x = 62,566.08 × 26,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.92x = 1,640,206,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,206,075.53/45,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.37

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