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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.30, 62,493.84 and 26,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.30, 62,493.84 and 26,168.88 is: 36,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.30 : 62,493.84 = 26,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.30/62,493.84 = 26,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.30x = 62,493.84 × 26,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.30x = 1,635,393,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,393,799.70/45,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.94

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