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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.64, 62,378.74 and 26,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.64, 62,378.74 and 26,086.26 is: 36,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.64 : 62,378.74 = 26,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.64/62,378.74 = 26,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.64x = 62,378.74 × 26,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.64x = 1,627,228,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,228,030.11/45,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.11

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