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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.73, 62,380.80 and 26,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.73, 62,380.80 and 26,074.17 is: 35,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.73 : 62,380.80 = 26,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.73/62,380.80 = 26,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.73x = 62,380.80 × 26,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.73x = 1,626,527,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,527,583.94/45,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.93

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