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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.11, 62,452.86 and 26,132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.11, 62,452.86 and 26,132.00 is: 36,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.11 : 62,452.86 = 26,132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.11/62,452.86 = 26,132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.11x = 62,452.86 × 26,132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.11x = 1,632,017,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,017,759.93/45,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.40

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