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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.46, 62,256.59 and 26,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.46, 62,256.59 and 26,003.42 is: 35,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.46 : 62,256.59 = 26,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.46/62,256.59 = 26,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.46x = 62,256.59 × 26,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.46x = 1,618,884,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,884,257.54/45,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.55

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