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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.16, 62,188.36 and 26,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.16, 62,188.36 and 26,217.20 is: 36,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.16 : 62,188.36 = 26,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.16/62,188.36 = 26,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.16x = 62,188.36 × 26,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.16x = 1,630,404,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,404,671.79/45,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.19

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