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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.44, 62,386.52 and 26,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.44, 62,386.52 and 26,088.62 is: 36,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.44 : 62,386.52 = 26,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.44/62,386.52 = 26,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.44x = 62,386.52 × 26,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.44x = 1,627,578,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,578,213.40/45,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.03

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