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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.44, 62,385.14 and 26,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.44, 62,385.14 and 26,087.62 is: 36,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.44 : 62,385.14 = 26,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.44/62,385.14 = 26,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.44x = 62,385.14 × 26,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.44x = 1,627,479,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,479,825.97/45,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.65

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