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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.21, 62,588.76 and 26,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.21, 62,588.76 and 26,243.44 is: 36,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.21 : 62,588.76 = 26,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.21/62,588.76 = 26,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.21x = 62,588.76 × 26,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.21x = 1,642,544,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,544,211.26/45,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.54

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