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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.40, 62,115.36 and 26,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.40, 62,115.36 and 26,144.40 is: 36,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.40 : 62,115.36 = 26,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.40/62,115.36 = 26,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.40x = 62,115.36 × 26,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.40x = 1,623,968,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,968,817.98/45,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.46

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