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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.12, 62,186.52 and 26,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.12, 62,186.52 and 26,205.36 is: 36,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.12 : 62,186.52 = 26,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.12/62,186.52 = 26,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.12x = 62,186.52 × 26,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.12x = 1,629,620,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,620,143.75/45,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.87

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