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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,159.42, 62,314.09 and 26,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,159.42, 62,314.09 and 26,039.91 is: 35,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,159.42 : 62,314.09 = 26,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,159.42/62,314.09 = 26,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,159.42x = 62,314.09 × 26,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,159.42x = 1,622,653,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,653,295.33/45,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.67

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