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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.13, 62,349.66 and 26,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.13, 62,349.66 and 26,062.69 is: 35,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.13 : 62,349.66 = 26,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.13/62,349.66 = 26,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.13x = 62,349.66 × 26,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.13x = 1,624,999,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,999,860.19/45,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.54

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