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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,141.48, 62,300.34 and 26,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,141.48, 62,300.34 and 26,290.44 is: 36,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,141.48 : 62,300.34 = 26,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,141.48/62,300.34 = 26,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,141.48x = 62,300.34 × 26,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,141.48x = 1,637,903,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,903,350.75/45,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.78

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