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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.28, 62,116.92 and 26,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.28, 62,116.92 and 26,145.48 is: 36,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.28 : 62,116.92 = 26,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.28/62,116.92 = 26,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.28x = 62,116.92 × 26,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.28x = 1,624,076,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,076,689.52/45,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.95

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