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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.66, 62,509.73 and 26,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.66, 62,509.73 and 26,176.59 is: 36,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.66 : 62,509.73 = 26,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.66/62,509.73 = 26,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.66x = 62,509.73 × 26,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.66x = 1,636,291,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,291,442.34/45,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.31

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