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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.32, 62,121.16 and 26,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.32, 62,121.16 and 26,150.80 is: 36,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.32 : 62,121.16 = 26,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.32/62,121.16 = 26,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.32x = 62,121.16 × 26,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.32x = 1,624,518,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,518,030.93/45,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.51

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