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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.96, 62,836.96 and 26,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.96, 62,836.96 and 26,408.58 is: 36,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.96 : 62,836.96 = 26,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.96/62,836.96 = 26,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.96x = 62,836.96 × 26,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.96x = 1,659,434,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,434,885.12/45,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.90

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