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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,194.58, 62,367.46 and 26,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,194.58, 62,367.46 and 26,074.40 is: 35,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194.58 : 62,367.46 = 26,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194.58/62,367.46 = 26,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194.58x = 62,367.46 × 26,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194.58x = 1,626,194,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,194,099.02/45,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.06

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