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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.84, 62,171.24 and 26,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.84, 62,171.24 and 26,184.75 is: 36,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.84 : 62,171.24 = 26,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.84/62,171.24 = 26,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.84x = 62,171.24 × 26,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.84x = 1,627,938,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,938,245.67/45,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.18

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