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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.18, 62,463.45 and 26,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.18, 62,463.45 and 26,144.37 is: 36,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.18 : 62,463.45 = 26,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.18/62,463.45 = 26,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.18x = 62,463.45 × 26,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.18x = 1,633,067,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,067,646.32/45,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.98

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