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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.63, 62,132.12 and 26,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.63, 62,132.12 and 26,161.40 is: 36,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.63 : 62,132.12 = 26,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.63/62,132.12 = 26,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.63x = 62,132.12 × 26,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.63x = 1,625,462,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,462,802.70/45,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.85

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