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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.01, 62,372.33 and 26,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.01, 62,372.33 and 26,083.16 is: 35,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.01 : 62,372.33 = 26,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.01/62,372.33 = 26,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.01x = 62,372.33 × 26,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.01x = 1,626,867,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,867,703.24/45,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.81

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