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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.05, 62,427.81 and 26,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.05, 62,427.81 and 26,128.28 is: 36,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.05 : 62,427.81 = 26,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.05/62,427.81 = 26,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.05x = 62,427.81 × 26,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.05x = 1,631,131,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,131,299.47/45,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.86

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