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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.28, 62,133.72 and 26,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.28, 62,133.72 and 26,167.76 is: 36,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.28 : 62,133.72 = 26,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.28/62,133.72 = 26,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.28x = 62,133.72 × 26,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.28x = 1,625,900,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,900,272.87/45,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.61

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