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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.38, 62,085.36 and 26,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.38, 62,085.36 and 26,137.86 is: 36,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.38 : 62,085.36 = 26,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.38/62,085.36 = 26,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.38x = 62,085.36 × 26,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.38x = 1,622,778,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,778,447.73/45,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.23

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