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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,198.73, 62,382.18 and 26,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,198.73, 62,382.18 and 26,075.17 is: 35,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198.73 : 62,382.18 = 26,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198.73/62,382.18 = 26,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198.73x = 62,382.18 × 26,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198.73x = 1,626,625,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,625,948.47/45,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.31

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