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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.34, 62,448.25 and 26,128.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.34, 62,448.25 and 26,128.07 is: 36,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.34 : 62,448.25 = 26,128.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.34/62,448.25 = 26,128.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.34x = 62,448.25 × 26,128.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.34x = 1,631,652,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,652,247.38/45,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.94

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