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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,194.99, 62,371.38 and 26,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,194.99, 62,371.38 and 26,067.65 is: 35,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194.99 : 62,371.38 = 26,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194.99/62,371.38 = 26,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194.99x = 62,371.38 × 26,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194.99x = 1,625,875,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,875,303.86/45,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.68

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