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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.55, 62,455.26 and 26,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.55, 62,455.26 and 26,138.88 is: 36,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.55 : 62,455.26 = 26,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.55/62,455.26 = 26,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.55x = 62,455.26 × 26,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.55x = 1,632,510,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,510,546.51/45,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.17

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