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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,025.93, 62,143.50 and 26,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,025.93, 62,143.50 and 26,173.99 is: 36,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,025.93 : 62,143.50 = 26,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,025.93/62,143.50 = 26,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,025.93x = 62,143.50 × 26,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,025.93x = 1,626,543,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,543,347.57/45,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.59

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