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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.82, 62,339.56 and 26,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.82, 62,339.56 and 26,055.39 is: 35,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.82 : 62,339.56 = 26,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.82/62,339.56 = 26,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.82x = 62,339.56 × 26,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.82x = 1,624,281,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,281,548.23/45,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.46

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