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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.06, 62,479.03 and 26,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.06, 62,479.03 and 26,145.40 is: 36,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.06 : 62,479.03 = 26,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.06/62,479.03 = 26,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.06x = 62,479.03 × 26,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.06x = 1,633,539,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,539,230.96/45,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.11

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