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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.12, 62,362.88 and 26,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.12, 62,362.88 and 26,076.32 is: 35,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.12 : 62,362.88 = 26,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.12/62,362.88 = 26,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.12x = 62,362.88 × 26,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.12x = 1,626,194,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,194,415.00/45,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.40

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