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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,196.16, 62,371.01 and 26,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,196.16, 62,371.01 and 26,079.89 is: 35,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,196.16 : 62,371.01 = 26,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,196.16/62,371.01 = 26,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,196.16x = 62,371.01 × 26,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,196.16x = 1,626,628,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,628,833.33/45,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.43

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