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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.54, 62,243.75 and 26,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.54, 62,243.75 and 26,248.02 is: 36,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.54 : 62,243.75 = 26,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.54/62,243.75 = 26,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.54x = 62,243.75 × 26,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.54x = 1,633,775,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,775,260.50/45,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.94

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