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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.06, 62,280.48 and 26,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.06, 62,280.48 and 26,002.17 is: 35,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.06 : 62,280.48 = 26,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.06/62,280.48 = 26,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.06x = 62,280.48 × 26,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.06x = 1,619,427,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,427,628.64/45,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.75

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