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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,111.30, 62,258.94 and 26,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,111.30, 62,258.94 and 26,248.38 is: 36,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,111.30 : 62,258.94 = 26,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,111.30/62,258.94 = 26,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,111.30x = 62,258.94 × 26,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,111.30x = 1,634,196,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,196,315.52/45,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.88

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