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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.40, 62,206.79 and 26,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.40, 62,206.79 and 26,210.52 is: 36,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.40 : 62,206.79 = 26,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.40/62,206.79 = 26,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.40x = 62,206.79 × 26,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.40x = 1,630,472,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,472,182.38/45,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.72

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