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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.06, 62,541.72 and 26,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.06, 62,541.72 and 26,455.68 is: 36,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.06 : 62,541.72 = 26,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.06/62,541.72 = 26,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.06x = 62,541.72 × 26,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.06x = 1,654,583,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,583,730.97/45,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.22

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