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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,171.26, 62,336.30 and 26,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,171.26, 62,336.30 and 26,050.76 is: 35,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171.26 : 62,336.30 = 26,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171.26/62,336.30 = 26,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171.26x = 62,336.30 × 26,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171.26x = 1,623,907,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,907,548.65/45,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.02

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