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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.25, 62,557.14 and 26,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.25, 62,557.14 and 26,220.51 is: 36,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.25 : 62,557.14 = 26,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.25/62,557.14 = 26,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.25x = 62,557.14 × 26,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.25x = 1,640,280,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,280,114.94/45,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.94

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