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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.88, 62,127 and 26,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.88, 62,127 and 26,156.52 is: 36,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.88 : 62,127 = 26,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.88/62,127 = 26,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.88x = 62,127 × 26,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.88x = 1,625,026,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,026,118.04/45,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.94

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