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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.86, 62,959.20 and 26,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.86, 62,959.20 and 26,245.40 is: 36,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.86 : 62,959.20 = 26,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.86/62,959.20 = 26,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.86x = 62,959.20 × 26,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.86x = 1,652,389,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,389,387.68/45,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.07

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