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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,192.58, 62,364.70 and 26,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,192.58, 62,364.70 and 26,072.39 is: 35,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,192.58 : 62,364.70 = 26,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,192.58/62,364.70 = 26,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,192.58x = 62,364.70 × 26,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,192.58x = 1,625,996,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,996,780.63/45,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.29

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