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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,147.49, 62,298.22 and 26,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,147.49, 62,298.22 and 26,027.04 is: 35,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,147.49 : 62,298.22 = 26,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,147.49/62,298.22 = 26,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,147.49x = 62,298.22 × 26,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,147.49x = 1,621,438,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,438,263.87/45,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.25

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