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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,025.32, 62,132.20 and 26,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,025.32, 62,132.20 and 26,158.80 is: 36,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,025.32 : 62,132.20 = 26,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,025.32/62,132.20 = 26,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,025.32x = 62,132.20 × 26,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,025.32x = 1,625,303,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,303,793.36/45,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.55

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