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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.68, 62,147.30 and 26,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.68, 62,147.30 and 26,176.74 is: 36,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.68 : 62,147.30 = 26,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.68/62,147.30 = 26,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.68x = 62,147.30 × 26,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.68x = 1,626,813,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,813,582.92/45,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.39

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