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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.48, 62,493.38 and 26,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.48, 62,493.38 and 26,168.12 is: 36,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.48 : 62,493.38 = 26,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.48/62,493.38 = 26,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.48x = 62,493.38 × 26,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.48x = 1,635,334,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,334,267.05/45,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.07

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