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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.61, 62,276.15 and 26,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.61, 62,276.15 and 26,004.86 is: 35,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.61 : 62,276.15 = 26,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.61/62,276.15 = 26,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.61x = 62,276.15 × 26,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.61x = 1,619,482,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,482,549.26/45,126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.53

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