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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.40, 62,312.63 and 26,027.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.40, 62,312.63 and 26,027.19 is: 35,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.40 : 62,312.63 = 26,027.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.40/62,312.63 = 26,027.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.40x = 62,312.63 × 26,027.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.40x = 1,621,822,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,822,530.27/45,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.27

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