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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.18, 62,605.35 and 26,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.18, 62,605.35 and 26,248.56 is: 36,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.18 : 62,605.35 = 26,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.18/62,605.35 = 26,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.18x = 62,605.35 × 26,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.18x = 1,643,300,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,300,285.80/45,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.03

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