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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.28, 62,285.96 and 26,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.28, 62,285.96 and 26,003.50 is: 35,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.28 : 62,285.96 = 26,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.28/62,285.96 = 26,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.28x = 62,285.96 × 26,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.28x = 1,619,652,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,652,870.15/45,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.20

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