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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.16, 62,163.60 and 26,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.16, 62,163.60 and 26,199.20 is: 36,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.16 : 62,163.60 = 26,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.16/62,163.60 = 26,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.16x = 62,163.60 × 26,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.16x = 1,628,636,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,636,589.12/45,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.40

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