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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,068.91, 62,200.56 and 26,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,068.91, 62,200.56 and 26,206.03 is: 36,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068.91 : 62,200.56 = 26,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068.91/62,200.56 = 26,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068.91x = 62,200.56 × 26,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068.91x = 1,630,029,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,029,769.99/45,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.50

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