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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.43, 62,188.35 and 26,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.43, 62,188.35 and 26,206.49 is: 36,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.43 : 62,188.35 = 26,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.43/62,188.35 = 26,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.43x = 62,188.35 × 26,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.43x = 1,629,738,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,738,372.39/45,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.44

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