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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.52, 62,166.48 and 26,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.52, 62,166.48 and 26,187.04 is: 36,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.52 : 62,166.48 = 26,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.52/62,166.48 = 26,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.52x = 62,166.48 × 26,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.52x = 1,627,956,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,956,098.42/45,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.43

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