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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.06, 62,169.12 and 26,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.06, 62,169.12 and 26,184.06 is: 36,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.06 : 62,169.12 = 26,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.06/62,169.12 = 26,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.06x = 62,169.12 × 26,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.06x = 1,627,839,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,839,968.23/45,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.41

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