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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.18, 62,188.01 and 26,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.18, 62,188.01 and 26,206.24 is: 36,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.18 : 62,188.01 = 26,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.18/62,188.01 = 26,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.18x = 62,188.01 × 26,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.18x = 1,629,713,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,713,915.18/45,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.10

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