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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.93, 62,187.66 and 26,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.93, 62,187.66 and 26,205.99 is: 36,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.93 : 62,187.66 = 26,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.93/62,187.66 = 26,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.93x = 62,187.66 × 26,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.93x = 1,629,689,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,689,196.08/45,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.75

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