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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.16, 62,372.39 and 26,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.16, 62,372.39 and 26,080.89 is: 35,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.16 : 62,372.39 = 26,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.16/62,372.39 = 26,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.16x = 62,372.39 × 26,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.16x = 1,626,727,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,727,442.63/45,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.81

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