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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.13, 62,345.52 and 26,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.13, 62,345.52 and 26,059.69 is: 35,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.13 : 62,345.52 = 26,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.13/62,345.52 = 26,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.13x = 62,345.52 × 26,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.13x = 1,624,704,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,704,924.09/45,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.40

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