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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,267.81, 62,477.31 and 26,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,267.81, 62,477.31 and 26,144.15 is: 36,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267.81 : 62,477.31 = 26,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267.81/62,477.31 = 26,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267.81x = 62,477.31 × 26,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267.81x = 1,633,415,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,415,753.81/45,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.39

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