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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.12, 62,258.78 and 26,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.12, 62,258.78 and 26,000.79 is: 35,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.12 : 62,258.78 = 26,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.12/62,258.78 = 26,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.12x = 62,258.78 × 26,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.12x = 1,618,777,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,777,464.44/45,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.06

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