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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.28, 62,114.74 and 26,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.28, 62,114.74 and 26,151.64 is: 36,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.28 : 62,114.74 = 26,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.28/62,114.74 = 26,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.28x = 62,114.74 × 26,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.28x = 1,624,402,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,402,319.17/45,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.18

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