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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.84, 62,388.43 and 26,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.84, 62,388.43 and 26,089.41 is: 36,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.84 : 62,388.43 = 26,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.84/62,388.43 = 26,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.84x = 62,388.43 × 26,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.84x = 1,627,677,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,677,329.53/45,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.52

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