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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.26, 62,339.06 and 26,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.26, 62,339.06 and 26,052.76 is: 35,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.26 : 62,339.06 = 26,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.26/62,339.06 = 26,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.26x = 62,339.06 × 26,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.26x = 1,624,104,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,104,568.81/45,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.79

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