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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.54, 62,299.53 and 26,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.54, 62,299.53 and 26,288.10 is: 36,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.54 : 62,299.53 = 26,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.54/62,299.53 = 26,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.54x = 62,299.53 × 26,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.54x = 1,637,736,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,736,274.59/45,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.38

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