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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.49, 62,419.76 and 26,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.49, 62,419.76 and 26,117.93 is: 36,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.49 : 62,419.76 = 26,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.49/62,419.76 = 26,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.49x = 62,419.76 × 26,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.49x = 1,630,274,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,274,479.61/45,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.34

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