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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.47, 62,159.36 and 26,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.47, 62,159.36 and 26,179.59 is: 36,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.47 : 62,159.36 = 26,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.47/62,159.36 = 26,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.47x = 62,159.36 × 26,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.47x = 1,627,306,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,306,559.46/45,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.27

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