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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.34, 62,115.30 and 26,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.34, 62,115.30 and 26,144.28 is: 36,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.34 : 62,115.30 = 26,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.34/62,115.30 = 26,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.34x = 62,115.30 × 26,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.34x = 1,623,959,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,959,795.48/45,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.31

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