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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.28, 62,797.14 and 26,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.28, 62,797.14 and 26,126.44 is: 36,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.28 : 62,797.14 = 26,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.28/62,797.14 = 26,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.28x = 62,797.14 × 26,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.28x = 1,640,665,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,665,710.38/45,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.20

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