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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.49, 62,421.13 and 26,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.49, 62,421.13 and 26,118.93 is: 36,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.49 : 62,421.13 = 26,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.49/62,421.13 = 26,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.49x = 62,421.13 × 26,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.49x = 1,630,373,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,373,124.99/45,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.72

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