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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.72, 62,442.05 and 26,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.72, 62,442.05 and 26,126.30 is: 36,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.72 : 62,442.05 = 26,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.72/62,442.05 = 26,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.72x = 62,442.05 × 26,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.72x = 1,631,379,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,379,756.39/45,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.00

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