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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.92, 62,736.21 and 26,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.92, 62,736.21 and 26,082.18 is: 35,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.92 : 62,736.21 = 26,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.92/62,736.21 = 26,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.92x = 62,736.21 × 26,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.92x = 1,636,297,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,297,121.74/45,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.28

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