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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.43, 62,363.60 and 26,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.43, 62,363.60 and 26,061.77 is: 35,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.43 : 62,363.60 = 26,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.43/62,363.60 = 26,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.43x = 62,363.60 × 26,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.43x = 1,625,306,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,306,069.50/45,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.70

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