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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.20, 62,358.66 and 26,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.20, 62,358.66 and 26,067.98 is: 35,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.20 : 62,358.66 = 26,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.20/62,358.66 = 26,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.20x = 62,358.66 × 26,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.20x = 1,625,564,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,564,106.84/45,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.20

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