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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.18, 62,145.23 and 26,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.18, 62,145.23 and 26,175.24 is: 36,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.18 : 62,145.23 = 26,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.18/62,145.23 = 26,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.18x = 62,145.23 × 26,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.18x = 1,626,666,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,666,179.23/45,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.32

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