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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.47, 62,602.83 and 26,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.47, 62,602.83 and 26,244.18 is: 36,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.47 : 62,602.83 = 26,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.47/62,602.83 = 26,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.47x = 62,602.83 × 26,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.47x = 1,642,959,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,959,939.03/45,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.49

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