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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.61, 62,346.02 and 26,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.61, 62,346.02 and 26,065.81 is: 35,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.61 : 62,346.02 = 26,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.61/62,346.02 = 26,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.61x = 62,346.02 × 26,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.61x = 1,625,099,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,099,511.58/45,188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.60

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