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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.99, 62,529.03 and 26,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.99, 62,529.03 and 26,182.14 is: 36,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.99 : 62,529.03 = 26,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.99/62,529.03 = 26,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.99x = 62,529.03 × 26,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.99x = 1,637,143,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,143,583.04/45,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.06

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