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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.50, 62,136.60 and 26,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.50, 62,136.60 and 26,164.84 is: 36,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.50 : 62,136.60 = 26,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.50/62,136.60 = 26,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.50x = 62,136.60 × 26,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.50x = 1,625,794,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,794,197.14/45,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.50

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