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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,524.96, 62,838.34 and 26,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,524.96, 62,838.34 and 26,409.58 is: 36,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,524.96 : 62,838.34 = 26,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,524.96/62,838.34 = 26,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,524.96x = 62,838.34 × 26,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,524.96x = 1,659,534,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,534,167.30/45,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.28

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