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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.43, 62,428.33 and 26,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.43, 62,428.33 and 26,128.66 is: 36,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.43 : 62,428.33 = 26,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.43/62,428.33 = 26,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.43x = 62,428.33 × 26,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.43x = 1,631,168,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,168,166.15/45,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.37

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