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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.06, 62,320.59 and 26,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.06, 62,320.59 and 26,293.14 is: 36,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.06 : 62,320.59 = 26,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.06/62,320.59 = 26,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.06x = 62,320.59 × 26,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.06x = 1,638,603,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,603,997.75/45,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.58

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