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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.28, 62,140.38 and 26,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.28, 62,140.38 and 26,161.88 is: 36,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.28 : 62,140.38 = 26,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.28/62,140.38 = 26,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.28x = 62,140.38 × 26,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.28x = 1,625,709,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,709,164.71/45,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.56

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