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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,152.01, 62,317.50 and 26,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,152.01, 62,317.50 and 26,028.32 is: 35,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,152.01 : 62,317.50 = 26,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,152.01/62,317.50 = 26,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,152.01x = 62,317.50 × 26,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,152.01x = 1,622,019,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,019,520.01/45,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.53

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