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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.80, 62,178.51 and 26,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.80, 62,178.51 and 26,186.28 is: 36,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.80 : 62,178.51 = 26,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.80/62,178.51 = 26,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.80x = 62,178.51 × 26,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.80x = 1,628,223,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,223,872.84/45,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.35

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