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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.80, 62,335.41 and 26,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.80, 62,335.41 and 26,055.32 is: 35,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.80 : 62,335.41 = 26,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.80/62,335.41 = 26,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.80x = 62,335.41 × 26,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.80x = 1,624,168,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,168,743.20/45,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.78

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