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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.98, 62,342.56 and 26,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.98, 62,342.56 and 26,060.52 is: 35,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.98 : 62,342.56 = 26,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.98/62,342.56 = 26,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.98x = 62,342.56 × 26,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.98x = 1,624,679,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,679,531.73/45,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.96

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