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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.04, 62,270.64 and 26,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.04, 62,270.64 and 26,262.24 is: 36,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.04 : 62,270.64 = 26,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.04/62,270.64 = 26,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.04x = 62,270.64 × 26,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.04x = 1,635,366,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,366,492.63/45,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.60

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