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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.94, 62,510.46 and 26,178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.94, 62,510.46 and 26,178.15 is: 36,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.94 : 62,510.46 = 26,178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.94/62,510.46 = 26,178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.94x = 62,510.46 × 26,178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.94x = 1,636,408,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,408,334.70/45,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.04

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