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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.99, 62,383.97 and 26,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.99, 62,383.97 and 26,088.56 is: 36,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.99 : 62,383.97 = 26,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.99/62,383.97 = 26,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.99x = 62,383.97 × 26,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.99x = 1,627,507,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,507,931.62/45,207.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.45

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