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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,152.62, 62,311.25 and 26,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,152.62, 62,311.25 and 26,032.01 is: 35,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,152.62 : 62,311.25 = 26,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,152.62/62,311.25 = 26,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,152.62x = 62,311.25 × 26,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,152.62x = 1,622,086,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,086,836.64/45,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.54

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