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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.40, 62,574.30 and 26,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.40, 62,574.30 and 26,226.78 is: 36,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.40 : 62,574.30 = 26,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.40/62,574.30 = 26,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.40x = 62,574.30 × 26,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.40x = 1,641,122,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,122,399.75/45,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.39

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