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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.42, 62,503.72 and 26,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.42, 62,503.72 and 26,175.96 is: 36,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.42 : 62,503.72 = 26,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.42/62,503.72 = 26,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.42x = 62,503.72 × 26,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.42x = 1,636,094,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,094,809.13/45,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.74

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