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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.24, 62,336.03 and 26,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.24, 62,336.03 and 26,052.82 is: 35,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.24 : 62,336.03 = 26,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.24/62,336.03 = 26,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.24x = 62,336.03 × 26,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.24x = 1,624,029,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,029,083.00/45,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.93

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