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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,524.38, 62,828.24 and 26,410.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,524.38, 62,828.24 and 26,410.00 is: 36,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,524.38 : 62,828.24 = 26,410.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,524.38/62,828.24 = 26,410.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,524.38x = 62,828.24 × 26,410.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,524.38x = 1,659,293,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,293,558.73/45,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.46

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