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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.48, 62,418.38 and 26,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.48, 62,418.38 and 26,116.93 is: 36,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.48 : 62,418.38 = 26,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.48/62,418.38 = 26,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.48x = 62,418.38 × 26,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.48x = 1,630,176,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,176,149.08/45,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.96

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