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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,161.82, 62,323.11 and 26,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,161.82, 62,323.11 and 26,041.50 is: 35,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,161.82 : 62,323.11 = 26,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,161.82/62,323.11 = 26,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,161.82x = 62,323.11 × 26,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,161.82x = 1,622,987,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,987,269.07/45,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.15

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