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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.40, 62,204.36 and 26,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.40, 62,204.36 and 26,207.44 is: 36,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.40 : 62,204.36 = 26,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.40/62,204.36 = 26,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.40x = 62,204.36 × 26,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.40x = 1,630,217,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,217,032.44/45,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.27

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