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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,148.34, 62,304.54 and 26,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,148.34, 62,304.54 and 26,027.98 is: 35,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,148.34 : 62,304.54 = 26,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,148.34/62,304.54 = 26,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,148.34x = 62,304.54 × 26,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,148.34x = 1,621,661,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,661,564.53/45,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.52

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