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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166.23, 62,337.20 and 26,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166.23, 62,337.20 and 26,042.54 is: 35,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166.23 : 62,337.20 = 26,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166.23/62,337.20 = 26,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166.23x = 62,337.20 × 26,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166.23x = 1,623,418,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,418,582.59/45,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.19

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