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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.04, 62,245.82 and 26,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.04, 62,245.82 and 26,249.52 is: 36,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.04 : 62,245.82 = 26,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.04/62,245.82 = 26,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.04x = 62,245.82 × 26,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.04x = 1,633,922,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,922,897.01/45,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.01

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