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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.47, 62,453.35 and 26,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.47, 62,453.35 and 26,132.35 is: 36,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.47 : 62,453.35 = 26,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.47/62,453.35 = 26,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.47x = 62,453.35 × 26,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.47x = 1,632,052,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,052,670.21/45,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.89

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