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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.98, 62,417.69 and 26,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.98, 62,417.69 and 26,116.43 is: 36,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.98 : 62,417.69 = 26,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.98/62,417.69 = 26,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.98x = 62,417.69 × 26,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.98x = 1,630,126,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,126,886.91/45,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.27

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