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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.80, 62,428.34 and 26,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.80, 62,428.34 and 26,117.93 is: 36,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.80 : 62,428.34 = 26,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.80/62,428.34 = 26,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.80x = 62,428.34 × 26,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.80x = 1,630,499,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,499,014.14/45,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.05

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