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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.05, 62,334.38 and 26,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.05, 62,334.38 and 26,054.57 is: 35,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.05 : 62,334.38 = 26,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.05/62,334.38 = 26,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.05x = 62,334.38 × 26,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.05x = 1,624,095,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,095,190.90/45,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.75

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