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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.47, 62,252.50 and 26,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.47, 62,252.50 and 26,000.43 is: 35,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.47 : 62,252.50 = 26,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.47/62,252.50 = 26,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.47x = 62,252.50 × 26,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.47x = 1,618,592,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,592,044.13/45,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.45

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