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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,195.03, 62,369.46 and 26,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,195.03, 62,369.46 and 26,078.76 is: 35,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,195.03 : 62,369.46 = 26,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,195.03/62,369.46 = 26,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,195.03x = 62,369.46 × 26,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,195.03x = 1,626,518,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,518,178.67/45,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.87

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