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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.92, 62,740.35 and 26,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.92, 62,740.35 and 26,085.18 is: 35,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.92 : 62,740.35 = 26,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.92/62,740.35 = 26,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.92x = 62,740.35 × 26,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.92x = 1,636,593,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,593,323.01/45,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.42

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