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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116, 62,260.08 and 26,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116, 62,260.08 and 26,265.68 is: 36,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116 : 62,260.08 = 26,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116/62,260.08 = 26,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116x = 62,260.08 × 26,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116x = 1,635,303,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,303,338.05/45,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.64

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