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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.14, 62,360.54 and 26,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.14, 62,360.54 and 26,059.80 is: 35,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.14 : 62,360.54 = 26,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.14/62,360.54 = 26,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.14x = 62,360.54 × 26,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.14x = 1,625,102,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,102,888.49/45,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.84

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