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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,503.28, 62,795.76 and 26,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,503.28, 62,795.76 and 26,125.44 is: 36,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503.28 : 62,795.76 = 26,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503.28/62,795.76 = 26,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503.28x = 62,795.76 × 26,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503.28x = 1,640,566,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,566,860.13/45,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.82

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