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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.88, 62,132.52 and 26,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.88, 62,132.52 and 26,160.52 is: 36,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.88 : 62,132.52 = 26,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.88/62,132.52 = 26,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.88x = 62,132.52 × 26,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.88x = 1,625,419,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,419,032.11/45,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.46

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