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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.72, 62,821.91 and 26,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.72, 62,821.91 and 26,406.92 is: 36,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.72 : 62,821.91 = 26,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.72/62,821.91 = 26,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.72x = 62,821.91 × 26,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.72x = 1,658,933,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,933,151.62/45,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.87

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