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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.22, 62,601.10 and 26,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.22, 62,601.10 and 26,242.93 is: 36,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.22 : 62,601.10 = 26,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.22/62,601.10 = 26,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.22x = 62,601.10 × 26,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.22x = 1,642,836,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,836,285.22/45,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.77

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