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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.56, 62,179.47 and 26,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.56, 62,179.47 and 26,191.56 is: 36,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.56 : 62,179.47 = 26,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.56/62,179.47 = 26,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.56x = 62,179.47 × 26,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.56x = 1,628,577,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,577,319.27/45,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.76

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