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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,282.48, 62,486.48 and 26,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,282.48, 62,486.48 and 26,163.12 is: 36,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,282.48 : 62,486.48 = 26,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,282.48/62,486.48 = 26,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,282.48x = 62,486.48 × 26,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,282.48x = 1,634,841,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,841,274.62/45,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.17

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