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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.04, 62,269.26 and 26,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.04, 62,269.26 and 26,261.24 is: 36,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.04 : 62,269.26 = 26,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.04/62,269.26 = 26,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.04x = 62,269.26 × 26,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.04x = 1,635,267,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,267,981.48/45,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.22

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