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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.48, 62,440.01 and 26,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.48, 62,440.01 and 26,126.91 is: 36,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.48 : 62,440.01 = 26,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.48/62,440.01 = 26,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.48x = 62,440.01 × 26,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.48x = 1,631,364,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,364,391.03/45,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.25

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