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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,007.82, 62,110.78 and 26,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,007.82, 62,110.78 and 26,146.16 is: 36,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,007.82 : 62,110.78 = 26,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,007.82/62,110.78 = 26,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,007.82x = 62,110.78 × 26,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,007.82x = 1,623,958,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,958,081.05/45,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.69

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