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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,167.23, 62,338.58 and 26,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,167.23, 62,338.58 and 26,043.54 is: 35,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,167.23 : 62,338.58 = 26,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,167.23/62,338.58 = 26,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,167.23x = 62,338.58 × 26,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,167.23x = 1,623,517,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,517,301.77/45,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.58

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