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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.26, 62,265.67 and 26,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.26, 62,265.67 and 26,002.78 is: 35,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.26 : 62,265.67 = 26,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.26/62,265.67 = 26,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.26x = 62,265.67 × 26,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.26x = 1,619,080,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,080,918.53/45,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.34

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