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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.57, 62,117.34 and 26,150.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.57, 62,117.34 and 26,150.91 is: 36,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.57 : 62,117.34 = 26,150.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.57/62,117.34 = 26,150.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.57x = 62,117.34 × 26,150.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.57x = 1,624,424,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,424,967.78/45,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.25

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