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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.81, 62,281.51 and 26,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.81, 62,281.51 and 26,002.91 is: 35,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.81 : 62,281.51 = 26,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.81/62,281.51 = 26,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.81x = 62,281.51 × 26,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.81x = 1,619,500,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,500,589.89/45,126.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.77

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