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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.50, 62,118.63 and 26,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.50, 62,118.63 and 26,151.84 is: 36,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.50 : 62,118.63 = 26,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.50/62,118.63 = 26,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.50x = 62,118.63 × 26,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.50x = 1,624,516,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,516,472.78/45,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.54

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