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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.64, 62,208.42 and 26,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.64, 62,208.42 and 26,211.76 is: 36,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.64 : 62,208.42 = 26,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.64/62,208.42 = 26,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.64x = 62,208.42 × 26,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.64x = 1,630,592,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,592,175.02/45,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.38

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