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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.88, 62,151.84 and 26,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.88, 62,151.84 and 26,174.52 is: 36,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.88 : 62,151.84 = 26,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.88/62,151.84 = 26,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.88x = 62,151.84 × 26,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.88x = 1,626,794,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,794,579.12/45,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.78

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