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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.52, 62,459.25 and 26,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.52, 62,459.25 and 26,140.04 is: 36,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.52 : 62,459.25 = 26,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.52/62,459.25 = 26,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.52x = 62,459.25 × 26,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.52x = 1,632,686,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,686,981.07/45,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.09

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