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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.62, 62,259.47 and 26,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.62, 62,259.47 and 26,001.29 is: 35,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.62 : 62,259.47 = 26,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.62/62,259.47 = 26,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.62x = 62,259.47 × 26,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.62x = 1,618,826,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,826,093.41/45,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.75

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