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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.92, 62,353.64 and 26,069.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.92, 62,353.64 and 26,069.41 is: 35,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.92 : 62,353.64 = 26,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.92/62,353.64 = 26,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.92x = 62,353.64 × 26,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.92x = 1,625,522,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,522,515.44/45,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.71

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