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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.49, 62,422.51 and 26,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.49, 62,422.51 and 26,119.93 is: 36,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.49 : 62,422.51 = 26,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.49/62,422.51 = 26,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.49x = 62,422.51 × 26,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.49x = 1,630,471,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,471,591.62/45,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.10

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