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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.62, 62,315.91 and 26,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.62, 62,315.91 and 26,036.25 is: 35,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.62 : 62,315.91 = 26,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.62/62,315.91 = 26,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.62x = 62,315.91 × 26,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.62x = 1,622,472,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,472,611.74/45,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.90

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