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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.92, 62,341.47 and 26,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.92, 62,341.47 and 26,064.93 is: 35,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.92 : 62,341.47 = 26,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.92/62,341.47 = 26,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.92x = 62,341.47 × 26,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.92x = 1,624,926,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,926,051.65/45,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.47

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