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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.96, 62,834.20 and 26,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.96, 62,834.20 and 26,406.57 is: 36,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.96 : 62,834.20 = 26,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.96/62,834.20 = 26,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.96x = 62,834.20 × 26,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.96x = 1,659,235,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,235,634.68/45,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.12

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