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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.40, 62,256.60 and 26,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.40, 62,256.60 and 26,257.52 is: 36,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.40 : 62,256.60 = 26,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.40/62,256.60 = 26,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.40x = 62,256.60 × 26,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.40x = 1,634,703,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,703,919.63/45,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.61

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