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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.50, 62,106.21 and 26,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.50, 62,106.21 and 26,142.84 is: 36,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.50 : 62,106.21 = 26,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.50/62,106.21 = 26,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.50x = 62,106.21 × 26,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.50x = 1,623,632,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,632,711.04/45,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.12

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