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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.03, 62,269.86 and 26,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.03, 62,269.86 and 26,000.34 is: 35,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.03 : 62,269.86 = 26,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.03/62,269.86 = 26,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.03x = 62,269.86 × 26,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.03x = 1,619,037,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,037,220.40/45,122.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.30

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