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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.28, 62,113.36 and 26,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.28, 62,113.36 and 26,150.64 is: 36,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.28 : 62,113.36 = 26,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.28/62,113.36 = 26,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.28x = 62,113.36 × 26,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.28x = 1,624,304,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,304,116.55/45,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.80

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