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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,515.92, 62,812.10 and 26,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,515.92, 62,812.10 and 26,399.38 is: 36,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,515.92 : 62,812.10 = 26,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,515.92/62,812.10 = 26,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,515.92x = 62,812.10 × 26,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,515.92x = 1,658,200,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,200,496.50/45,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.22

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