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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,150.52, 62,311.50 and 26,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,150.52, 62,311.50 and 26,288.92 is: 36,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,150.52 : 62,311.50 = 26,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,150.52/62,311.50 = 26,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,150.52x = 62,311.50 × 26,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,150.52x = 1,638,102,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,102,038.58/45,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.91

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