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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.36, 62,114.66 and 26,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.36, 62,114.66 and 26,151.40 is: 36,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.36 : 62,114.66 = 26,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.36/62,114.66 = 26,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.36x = 62,114.66 × 26,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.36x = 1,624,385,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,385,319.52/45,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.75

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