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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.24, 62,642.46 and 26,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.24, 62,642.46 and 26,528.68 is: 36,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.24 : 62,642.46 = 26,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.24/62,642.46 = 26,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.24x = 62,642.46 × 26,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.24x = 1,661,821,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,821,775.75/45,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.81

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