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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.18, 62,384.24 and 26,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.18, 62,384.24 and 26,088.75 is: 36,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.18 : 62,384.24 = 26,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.18/62,384.24 = 26,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.18x = 62,384.24 × 26,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.18x = 1,627,526,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,526,398.94/45,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.71

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