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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.43, 62,426.44 and 26,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.43, 62,426.44 and 26,116.56 is: 36,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.43 : 62,426.44 = 26,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.43/62,426.44 = 26,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.43x = 62,426.44 × 26,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.43x = 1,630,363,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,363,553.71/45,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.15

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