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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,193.99, 62,370 and 26,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,193.99, 62,370 and 26,066.65 is: 35,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,193.99 : 62,370 = 26,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,193.99/62,370 = 26,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,193.99x = 62,370 × 26,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,193.99x = 1,625,776,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,776,960.50/45,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.30

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