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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.93, 62,425.75 and 26,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.93, 62,425.75 and 26,116.06 is: 36,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.93 : 62,425.75 = 26,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.93/62,425.75 = 26,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.93x = 62,425.75 × 26,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.93x = 1,630,314,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,314,320.42/45,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.46

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