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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,159.06, 62,324.73 and 26,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,159.06, 62,324.73 and 26,296.14 is: 36,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,159.06 : 62,324.73 = 26,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,159.06/62,324.73 = 26,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,159.06x = 62,324.73 × 26,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,159.06x = 1,638,899,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,899,825.54/45,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.72

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