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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.03, 62,287.01 and 26,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.03, 62,287.01 and 26,004.26 is: 35,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.03 : 62,287.01 = 26,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.03/62,287.01 = 26,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.03x = 62,287.01 × 26,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.03x = 1,619,727,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,727,161.21/45,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.25

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