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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,164.07, 62,326.21 and 26,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,164.07, 62,326.21 and 26,043.75 is: 35,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,164.07 : 62,326.21 = 26,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,164.07/62,326.21 = 26,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,164.07x = 62,326.21 × 26,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,164.07x = 1,623,208,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,208,231.69/45,164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.26

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