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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.18, 62,146.61 and 26,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.18, 62,146.61 and 26,176.24 is: 36,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.18 : 62,146.61 = 26,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.18/62,146.61 = 26,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.18x = 62,146.61 × 26,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.18x = 1,626,764,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,764,578.55/45,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.70

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