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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.19, 62,594.82 and 26,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.19, 62,594.82 and 26,242.32 is: 36,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.19 : 62,594.82 = 26,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.19/62,594.82 = 26,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.19x = 62,594.82 × 26,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.19x = 1,642,633,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,633,296.78/45,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.51

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