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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.16, 62,474.59 and 26,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.16, 62,474.59 and 26,155.39 is: 36,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.16 : 62,474.59 = 26,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.16/62,474.59 = 26,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.16x = 62,474.59 × 26,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.16x = 1,634,047,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,047,266.54/45,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.26

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