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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.55, 62,452.50 and 26,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.55, 62,452.50 and 26,136.88 is: 36,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.55 : 62,452.50 = 26,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.55/62,452.50 = 26,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.55x = 62,452.50 × 26,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.55x = 1,632,313,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,313,498.20/45,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.41

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