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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.53, 62,284.94 and 26,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.53, 62,284.94 and 26,002.76 is: 35,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.53 : 62,284.94 = 26,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.53/62,284.94 = 26,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.53x = 62,284.94 × 26,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.53x = 1,619,579,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,579,905.00/45,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.18

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