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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.68, 62,428.16 and 26,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.68, 62,428.16 and 26,117.81 is: 36,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.68 : 62,428.16 = 26,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.68/62,428.16 = 26,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.68x = 62,428.16 × 26,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.68x = 1,630,486,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,486,821.53/45,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.87

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