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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.52, 62,268.48 and 26,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.52, 62,268.48 and 26,257.68 is: 36,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.52 : 62,268.48 = 26,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.52/62,268.48 = 26,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.52x = 62,268.48 × 26,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.52x = 1,635,025,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,025,821.93/45,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.66

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