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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.12, 62,818.94 and 26,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.12, 62,818.94 and 26,404.76 is: 36,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.12 : 62,818.94 = 26,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.12/62,818.94 = 26,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.12x = 62,818.94 × 26,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.12x = 1,658,719,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,719,257.21/45,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.45

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