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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.12, 62,361.50 and 26,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.12, 62,361.50 and 26,075.32 is: 35,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.12 : 62,361.50 = 26,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.12/62,361.50 = 26,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.12x = 62,361.50 × 26,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.12x = 1,626,095,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,095,781.90/45,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.01

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