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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,294.12, 62,508.66 and 26,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,294.12, 62,508.66 and 26,174.58 is: 36,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,294.12 : 62,508.66 = 26,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,294.12/62,508.66 = 26,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,294.12x = 62,508.66 × 26,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,294.12x = 1,636,137,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,137,921.86/45,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.52

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