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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.16, 62,142.36 and 26,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.16, 62,142.36 and 26,166.68 is: 36,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.16 : 62,142.36 = 26,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.16/62,142.36 = 26,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.16x = 62,142.36 × 26,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.16x = 1,626,059,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,059,248.56/45,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.05

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