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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.16, 62,841.30 and 26,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.16, 62,841.30 and 26,423.16 is: 36,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.16 : 62,841.30 = 26,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.16/62,841.30 = 26,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.16x = 62,841.30 × 26,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.16x = 1,660,465,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,465,724.51/45,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.78

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