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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,068.51, 62,199.95 and 26,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,068.51, 62,199.95 and 26,205.63 is: 36,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068.51 : 62,199.95 = 26,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068.51/62,199.95 = 26,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068.51x = 62,199.95 × 26,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068.51x = 1,629,988,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,988,744.69/45,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.91

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