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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.24, 62,641.08 and 26,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.24, 62,641.08 and 26,527.68 is: 36,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.24 : 62,641.08 = 26,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.24/62,641.08 = 26,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.24x = 62,641.08 × 26,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.24x = 1,661,722,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,722,525.09/45,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.43

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