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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.62, 62,416.95 and 26,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.62, 62,416.95 and 26,107.01 is: 36,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.62 : 62,416.95 = 26,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.62/62,416.95 = 26,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.62x = 62,416.95 × 26,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.62x = 1,629,519,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,519,761.90/45,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.10

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