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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.25, 62,339.99 and 26,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.25, 62,339.99 and 26,311.59 is: 36,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.25 : 62,339.99 = 26,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.25/62,339.99 = 26,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.25x = 62,339.99 × 26,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.25x = 1,640,264,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,264,125.93/45,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.52

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