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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.22, 62,677.43 and 26,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.22, 62,677.43 and 26,302.37 is: 36,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.22 : 62,677.43 = 26,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.22/62,677.43 = 26,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.22x = 62,677.43 × 26,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.22x = 1,648,564,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,564,954.51/45,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.24

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