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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.38, 62,959.31 and 26,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.38, 62,959.31 and 26,240.26 is: 36,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.38 : 62,959.31 = 26,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.38/62,959.31 = 26,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.38x = 62,959.31 × 26,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.38x = 1,652,068,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,068,694.94/45,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.60

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