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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,524.68, 62,824.54 and 26,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,524.68, 62,824.54 and 26,405.75 is: 36,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,524.68 : 62,824.54 = 26,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,524.68/62,824.54 = 26,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,524.68x = 62,824.54 × 26,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,524.68x = 1,658,928,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,928,810.01/45,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.21

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