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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.24, 62,157.24 and 26,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.24, 62,157.24 and 26,182.24 is: 36,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.24 : 62,157.24 = 26,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.24/62,157.24 = 26,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.24x = 62,157.24 × 26,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.24x = 1,627,415,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,415,775.42/45,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.30

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