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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,286.48, 62,492 and 26,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,286.48, 62,492 and 26,167.12 is: 36,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,286.48 : 62,492 = 26,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,286.48/62,492 = 26,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,286.48x = 62,492 × 26,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,286.48x = 1,635,235,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,235,663.04/45,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.69

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