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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.16, 62,297.36 and 26,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.16, 62,297.36 and 26,268.29 is: 36,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.16 : 62,297.36 = 26,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.16/62,297.36 = 26,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.16x = 62,297.36 × 26,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.16x = 1,636,444,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,444,675.89/45,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.75

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