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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,025.38, 62,133.21 and 26,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,025.38, 62,133.21 and 26,161.02 is: 36,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,025.38 : 62,133.21 = 26,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,025.38/62,133.21 = 26,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,025.38x = 62,133.21 × 26,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,025.38x = 1,625,468,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,468,149.47/45,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.15

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