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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.52, 62,165.10 and 26,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.52, 62,165.10 and 26,186.04 is: 36,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.52 : 62,165.10 = 26,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.52/62,165.10 = 26,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.52x = 62,165.10 × 26,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.52x = 1,627,857,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,857,795.20/45,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.05

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