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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.27, 62,672.13 and 26,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.27, 62,672.13 and 26,547.75 is: 36,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.27 : 62,672.13 = 26,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.27/62,672.13 = 26,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.27x = 62,672.13 × 26,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.27x = 1,663,804,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,804,039.21/45,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.15

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