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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,171.00, 62,334.30 and 26,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,171.00, 62,334.30 and 26,051.57 is: 35,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171.00 : 62,334.30 = 26,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171.00/62,334.30 = 26,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171.00x = 62,334.30 × 26,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171.00x = 1,623,906,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,906,399.63/45,171.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.20

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