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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,210.44, 62,387.36 and 26,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,210.44, 62,387.36 and 26,091.01 is: 36,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,210.44 : 62,387.36 = 26,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,210.44/62,387.36 = 26,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,210.44x = 62,387.36 × 26,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,210.44x = 1,627,748,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,748,947.21/45,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.83

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