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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.76, 62,267.75 and 26,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.76, 62,267.75 and 26,004.29 is: 35,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.76 : 62,267.75 = 26,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.76/62,267.75 = 26,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.76x = 62,267.75 × 26,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.76x = 1,619,228,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,228,187.29/45,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.41

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