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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,269.81, 62,480.07 and 26,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,269.81, 62,480.07 and 26,146.15 is: 36,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,269.81 : 62,480.07 = 26,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,269.81/62,480.07 = 26,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,269.81x = 62,480.07 × 26,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,269.81x = 1,633,613,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,613,282.23/45,269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.15

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