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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,160.42, 62,315.48 and 26,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,160.42, 62,315.48 and 26,040.90 is: 35,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,160.42 : 62,315.48 = 26,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,160.42/62,315.48 = 26,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,160.42x = 62,315.48 × 26,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,160.42x = 1,622,751,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,751,183.13/45,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.04

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