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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.32, 62,336.12 and 26,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.32, 62,336.12 and 26,052.89 is: 35,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.32 : 62,336.12 = 26,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.32/62,336.12 = 26,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.32x = 62,336.12 × 26,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.32x = 1,624,035,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,035,986.08/45,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.02

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