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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.41, 62,508 and 26,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.41, 62,508 and 26,175.34 is: 36,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.41 : 62,508 = 26,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.41/62,508 = 26,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.41x = 62,508 × 26,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.41x = 1,636,168,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,168,152.72/45,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.58

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