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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.67, 62,528.46 and 26,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.67, 62,528.46 and 26,188.33 is: 36,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.67 : 62,528.46 = 26,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.67/62,528.46 = 26,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.67x = 62,528.46 × 26,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.67x = 1,637,515,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,515,944.87/45,315.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.75

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