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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.86, 62,426.50 and 26,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.86, 62,426.50 and 26,119.49 is: 36,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.86 : 62,426.50 = 26,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.86/62,426.50 = 26,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.86x = 62,426.50 × 26,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.86x = 1,630,547,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,547,965.05/45,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.10

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