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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,046.51, 62,169.59 and 26,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,046.51, 62,169.59 and 26,183.63 is: 36,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.51 : 62,169.59 = 26,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.51/62,169.59 = 26,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.51x = 62,169.59 × 26,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.51x = 1,627,825,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,825,541.81/45,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.55

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