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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.41, 62,296.32 and 26,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.41, 62,296.32 and 26,267.54 is: 36,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.41 : 62,296.32 = 26,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.41/62,296.32 = 26,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.41x = 62,296.32 × 26,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.41x = 1,636,370,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,370,864.47/45,130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.72

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