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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,066.26, 62,196.84 and 26,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,066.26, 62,196.84 and 26,203.38 is: 36,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,066.26 : 62,196.84 = 26,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,066.26/62,196.84 = 26,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,066.26x = 62,196.84 × 26,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,066.26x = 1,629,767,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,767,433.32/45,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.81

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