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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.38, 62,883.25 and 26,189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.38, 62,883.25 and 26,189.54 is: 36,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.38 : 62,883.25 = 26,189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.38/62,883.25 = 26,189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.38x = 62,883.25 × 26,189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.38x = 1,646,883,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,883,482.94/45,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.17

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