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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.86, 62,531.62 and 26,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.86, 62,531.62 and 26,184.02 is: 36,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.86 : 62,531.62 = 26,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.86/62,531.62 = 26,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.86x = 62,531.62 × 26,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.86x = 1,637,328,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,328,810.59/45,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.65

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