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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,139.46, 62,287.14 and 26,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,139.46, 62,287.14 and 26,019.01 is: 35,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,139.46 : 62,287.14 = 26,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,139.46/62,287.14 = 26,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,139.46x = 62,287.14 × 26,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,139.46x = 1,620,649,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,649,407.10/45,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.17

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