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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.48, 62,292.06 and 26,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.48, 62,292.06 and 26,284.44 is: 36,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.48 : 62,292.06 = 26,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.48/62,292.06 = 26,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.48x = 62,292.06 × 26,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.48x = 1,637,311,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,311,913.55/45,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.50

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