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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.91, 62,361.90 and 26,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.91, 62,361.90 and 26,061.11 is: 35,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.91 : 62,361.90 = 26,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.91/62,361.90 = 26,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.91x = 62,361.90 × 26,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.91x = 1,625,220,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,220,023.90/45,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.21

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