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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,163.82, 62,325.87 and 26,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,163.82, 62,325.87 and 26,043.50 is: 35,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,163.82 : 62,325.87 = 26,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,163.82/62,325.87 = 26,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,163.82x = 62,325.87 × 26,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,163.82x = 1,623,183,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,183,795.35/45,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.91

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