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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.32, 62,338.87 and 26,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.32, 62,338.87 and 26,054.89 is: 35,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.32 : 62,338.87 = 26,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.32/62,338.87 = 26,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.32x = 62,338.87 × 26,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.32x = 1,624,232,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,232,400.57/45,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.77

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