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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,075.88, 62,202.90 and 26,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,075.88, 62,202.90 and 26,211.64 is: 36,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,075.88 : 62,202.90 = 26,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,075.88/62,202.90 = 26,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,075.88x = 62,202.90 × 26,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,075.88x = 1,630,440,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,440,021.76/45,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.01

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