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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.10, 62,499.06 and 26,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.10, 62,499.06 and 26,170.38 is: 36,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.10 : 62,499.06 = 26,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.10/62,499.06 = 26,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.10x = 62,499.06 × 26,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.10x = 1,635,624,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,624,149.84/45,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.78

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