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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144.18, 62,292.32 and 26,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144.18, 62,292.32 and 26,022.45 is: 35,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144.18 : 62,292.32 = 26,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144.18/62,292.32 = 26,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144.18x = 62,292.32 × 26,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144.18x = 1,620,998,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,998,983.65/45,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.15

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