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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.88, 62,149.04 and 26,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.88, 62,149.04 and 26,172.56 is: 36,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.88 : 62,149.04 = 26,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.88/62,149.04 = 26,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.88x = 62,149.04 × 26,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.88x = 1,626,599,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,599,478.34/45,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.06

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