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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,075.63, 62,209.80 and 26,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,075.63, 62,209.80 and 26,212.77 is: 36,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,075.63 : 62,209.80 = 26,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,075.63/62,209.80 = 26,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,075.63x = 62,209.80 × 26,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,075.63x = 1,630,691,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,691,179.15/45,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.78

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