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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.78, 62,511.73 and 26,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.78, 62,511.73 and 26,183.63 is: 36,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.78 : 62,511.73 = 26,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.78/62,511.73 = 26,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.78x = 62,511.73 × 26,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.78x = 1,636,784,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,784,099.80/45,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.86

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