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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.32, 62,340.25 and 26,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.32, 62,340.25 and 26,055.89 is: 35,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.32 : 62,340.25 = 26,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.32/62,340.25 = 26,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.32x = 62,340.25 × 26,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.32x = 1,624,330,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,330,696.57/45,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.15

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