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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.41, 62,096.96 and 26,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.41, 62,096.96 and 26,138.75 is: 36,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.41 : 62,096.96 = 26,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.41/62,096.96 = 26,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.41x = 62,096.96 × 26,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.41x = 1,623,136,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,136,668.06/45,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.38

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