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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.37, 62,391.39 and 26,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.37, 62,391.39 and 26,093.94 is: 36,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.37 : 62,391.39 = 26,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.37/62,391.39 = 26,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.37x = 62,391.39 × 26,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.37x = 1,628,037,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,037,187.18/45,213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.87

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