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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.99, 62,367.24 and 26,064.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.99, 62,367.24 and 26,064.65 is: 35,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.99 : 62,367.24 = 26,064.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.99/62,367.24 = 26,064.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.99x = 62,367.24 × 26,064.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.99x = 1,625,579,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,579,970.23/45,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.54

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