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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.75, 62,518.87 and 26,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.75, 62,518.87 and 26,186.56 is: 36,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.75 : 62,518.87 = 26,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.75/62,518.87 = 26,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.75x = 62,518.87 × 26,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.75x = 1,637,153,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,153,984.09/45,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.30

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