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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.04, 62,244.44 and 26,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.04, 62,244.44 and 26,248.52 is: 36,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.04 : 62,244.44 = 26,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.04/62,244.44 = 26,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.04x = 62,244.44 × 26,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.04x = 1,633,824,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,824,428.23/45,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.63

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