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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.49, 62,348.77 and 26,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.49, 62,348.77 and 26,065.01 is: 35,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.49 : 62,348.77 = 26,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.49/62,348.77 = 26,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.49x = 62,348.77 × 26,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.49x = 1,625,121,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,121,313.54/45,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.15

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