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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,212.37, 62,390.01 and 26,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,212.37, 62,390.01 and 26,092.94 is: 36,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,212.37 : 62,390.01 = 26,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,212.37/62,390.01 = 26,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,212.37x = 62,390.01 × 26,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,212.37x = 1,627,938,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,938,631.55/45,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.49

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