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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.45, 62,381.74 and 26,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.45, 62,381.74 and 26,091.71 is: 35,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.45 : 62,381.74 = 26,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.45/62,381.74 = 26,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.45x = 62,381.74 × 26,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.45x = 1,627,646,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,646,269.38/45,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.36

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