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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.62, 62,263.61 and 26,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.62, 62,263.61 and 26,004.29 is: 35,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.62 : 62,263.61 = 26,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.62/62,263.61 = 26,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.62x = 62,263.61 × 26,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.62x = 1,619,120,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,120,529.55/45,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.89

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