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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.91, 62,512.83 and 26,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.91, 62,512.83 and 26,178.84 is: 36,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.91 : 62,512.83 = 26,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.91/62,512.83 = 26,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.91x = 62,512.83 × 26,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.91x = 1,636,513,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,513,374.52/45,305.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.41

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