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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.63, 62,821.01 and 26,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.63, 62,821.01 and 26,406.27 is: 36,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.63 : 62,821.01 = 26,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.63/62,821.01 = 26,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.63x = 62,821.01 × 26,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.63x = 1,658,868,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,868,419.70/45,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.52

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