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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.43, 62,185.59 and 26,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.43, 62,185.59 and 26,204.49 is: 36,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.43 : 62,185.59 = 26,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.43/62,185.59 = 26,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.43x = 62,185.59 × 26,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.43x = 1,629,541,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,541,671.30/45,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.68

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