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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,220.41, 62,401.05 and 26,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,220.41, 62,401.05 and 26,100.99 is: 36,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,220.41 : 62,401.05 = 26,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,220.41/62,401.05 = 26,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,220.41x = 62,401.05 × 26,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,220.41x = 1,628,729,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,729,182.04/45,220.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.57

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