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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.25, 62,136.26 and 26,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.25, 62,136.26 and 26,164.59 is: 36,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.25 : 62,136.26 = 26,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.25/62,136.26 = 26,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.25x = 62,136.26 × 26,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.25x = 1,625,769,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,769,636.21/45,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.15

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