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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.73, 62,823.29 and 26,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.73, 62,823.29 and 26,407.92 is: 36,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.73 : 62,823.29 = 26,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.73/62,823.29 = 26,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.73x = 62,823.29 × 26,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.73x = 1,659,032,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,032,284.42/45,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.25

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