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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.54, 62,288.31 and 26,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.54, 62,288.31 and 26,016.15 is: 35,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.54 : 62,288.31 = 26,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.54/62,288.31 = 26,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.54x = 62,288.31 × 26,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.54x = 1,620,502,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,502,201.01/45,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.23

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