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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.73, 62,383.56 and 26,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.73, 62,383.56 and 26,076.17 is: 35,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.73 : 62,383.56 = 26,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.73/62,383.56 = 26,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.73x = 62,383.56 × 26,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.73x = 1,626,724,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,724,315.77/45,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.69

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