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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124, 62,271.20 and 26,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124, 62,271.20 and 26,273.76 is: 36,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124 : 62,271.20 = 26,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124/62,271.20 = 26,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124x = 62,271.20 × 26,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124x = 1,636,098,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,098,563.71/45,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.84

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