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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,196.03, 62,370.84 and 26,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,196.03, 62,370.84 and 26,079.76 is: 35,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,196.03 : 62,370.84 = 26,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,196.03/62,370.84 = 26,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,196.03x = 62,370.84 × 26,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,196.03x = 1,626,616,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,616,538.20/45,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.25

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