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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.38, 62,096.40 and 26,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.38, 62,096.40 and 26,145.86 is: 36,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.38 : 62,096.40 = 26,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.38/62,096.40 = 26,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.38x = 62,096.40 × 26,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.38x = 1,623,563,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,563,780.90/45,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.27

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