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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.68, 62,348.94 and 26,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.68, 62,348.94 and 26,065.17 is: 35,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.68 : 62,348.94 = 26,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.68/62,348.94 = 26,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.68x = 62,348.94 × 26,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.68x = 1,625,135,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,135,720.42/45,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.52

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