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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.23, 62,112.60 and 26,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.23, 62,112.60 and 26,869.50 is: 37,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.23 : 62,112.60 = 26,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.23/62,112.60 = 26,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.23x = 62,112.60 × 26,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.23x = 1,668,934,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,934,425.47/45,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.65

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