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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.89, 62,299.00 and 26,030.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.89, 62,299.00 and 26,030.00 is: 35,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.89 : 62,299.00 = 26,030.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.89/62,299.00 = 26,030.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.89x = 62,299.00 × 26,030.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.89x = 1,621,642,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,642,926.51/45,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.43

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