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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,176.74, 62,342.24 and 26,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,176.74, 62,342.24 and 26,057.32 is: 35,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,176.74 : 62,342.24 = 26,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,176.74/62,342.24 = 26,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,176.74x = 62,342.24 × 26,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,176.74x = 1,624,471,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,471,411.05/45,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.14

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