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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.88, 62,172.54 and 26,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.88, 62,172.54 and 26,189.52 is: 36,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.88 : 62,172.54 = 26,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.88/62,172.54 = 26,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.88x = 62,172.54 × 26,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.88x = 1,628,268,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,268,979.78/45,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.48

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