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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.88, 62,171.16 and 26,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.88, 62,171.16 and 26,188.52 is: 36,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.88 : 62,171.16 = 26,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.88/62,171.16 = 26,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.88x = 62,171.16 × 26,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.88x = 1,628,170,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,170,667.08/45,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.10

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