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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.88, 62,201.52 and 26,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.88, 62,201.52 and 26,210.64 is: 36,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.88 : 62,201.52 = 26,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.88/62,201.52 = 26,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.88x = 62,201.52 × 26,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.88x = 1,630,341,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,341,648.17/45,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.63

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