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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.39, 62,280.94 and 26,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.39, 62,280.94 and 26,002.50 is: 35,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.39 : 62,280.94 = 26,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.39/62,280.94 = 26,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.39x = 62,280.94 × 26,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.39x = 1,619,460,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,460,142.35/45,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.21

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