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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.72, 62,820.53 and 26,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.72, 62,820.53 and 26,405.92 is: 36,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.72 : 62,820.53 = 26,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.72/62,820.53 = 26,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.72x = 62,820.53 × 26,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.72x = 1,658,833,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,833,889.54/45,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.49

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