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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.10, 62,121.51 and 26,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.10, 62,121.51 and 26,149.02 is: 36,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.10 : 62,121.51 = 26,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.10/62,121.51 = 26,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.10x = 62,121.51 × 26,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.10x = 1,624,416,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,416,607.42/45,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.63

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