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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.07, 62,109.26 and 25,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.07, 62,109.26 and 25,886.40 is: 35,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.07 : 62,109.26 = 25,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.07/62,109.26 = 25,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.07x = 62,109.26 × 25,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.07x = 1,607,785,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,785,148.06/45,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.15

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