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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,290.96, 62,504.52 and 26,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,290.96, 62,504.52 and 26,174.42 is: 36,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290.96 : 62,504.52 = 26,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290.96/62,504.52 = 26,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290.96x = 62,504.52 × 26,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290.96x = 1,636,019,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,019,558.38/45,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.43

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