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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.68, 62,387.40 and 26,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.68, 62,387.40 and 26,095.92 is: 36,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.68 : 62,387.40 = 26,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.68/62,387.40 = 26,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.68x = 62,387.40 × 26,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.68x = 1,628,056,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,056,599.41/45,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.87

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