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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.36, 62,428.56 and 26,120.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.36, 62,428.56 and 26,120.99 is: 36,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.36 : 62,428.56 = 26,120.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.36/62,428.56 = 26,120.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.36x = 62,428.56 × 26,120.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.36x = 1,630,695,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,695,479.33/45,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.17

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