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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.43, 62,148.33 and 26,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.43, 62,148.33 and 26,177.49 is: 36,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.43 : 62,148.33 = 26,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.43/62,148.33 = 26,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.43x = 62,148.33 × 26,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.43x = 1,626,887,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,887,287.09/45,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.42

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