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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,152.40, 62,314.20 and 26,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,152.40, 62,314.20 and 26,291.28 is: 36,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,152.40 : 62,314.20 = 26,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,152.40/62,314.20 = 26,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,152.40x = 62,314.20 × 26,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,152.40x = 1,638,320,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,320,080.18/45,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.23

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