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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166.88, 62,324.91 and 26,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166.88, 62,324.91 and 26,052.91 is: 35,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166.88 : 62,324.91 = 26,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166.88/62,324.91 = 26,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166.88x = 62,324.91 × 26,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166.88x = 1,623,745,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,745,115.18/45,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.90

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