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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.14, 62,523.88 and 26,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.14, 62,523.88 and 26,185.90 is: 36,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.14 : 62,523.88 = 26,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.14/62,523.88 = 26,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.14x = 62,523.88 × 26,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.14x = 1,637,244,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,244,112.05/45,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.78

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