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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.12, 62,261.54 and 26,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.12, 62,261.54 and 26,002.79 is: 35,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.12 : 62,261.54 = 26,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.12/62,261.54 = 26,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.12x = 62,261.54 × 26,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.12x = 1,618,973,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,973,308.37/45,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.82

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