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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.49, 62,296.84 and 26,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.49, 62,296.84 and 26,026.04 is: 35,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.49 : 62,296.84 = 26,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.49/62,296.84 = 26,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.49x = 62,296.84 × 26,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.49x = 1,621,340,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,340,049.71/45,146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.87

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