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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.28, 62,116.12 and 26,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.28, 62,116.12 and 26,152.64 is: 36,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.28 : 62,116.12 = 26,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.28/62,116.12 = 26,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.28x = 62,116.12 × 26,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.28x = 1,624,500,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,500,524.56/45,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.56

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