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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,274.94, 62,482.45 and 26,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,274.94, 62,482.45 and 26,158.43 is: 36,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,274.94 : 62,482.45 = 26,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,274.94/62,482.45 = 26,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,274.94x = 62,482.45 × 26,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,274.94x = 1,634,442,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,442,794.55/45,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.39

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