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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,091.68, 62,234.10 and 26,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,091.68, 62,234.10 and 26,239.74 is: 36,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,091.68 : 62,234.10 = 26,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,091.68/62,234.10 = 26,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,091.68x = 62,234.10 × 26,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,091.68x = 1,633,006,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,006,603.13/45,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.25

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