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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525.21, 62,825.37 and 26,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525.21, 62,825.37 and 26,409.42 is: 36,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.21 : 62,825.37 = 26,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.21/62,825.37 = 26,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.21x = 62,825.37 × 26,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.21x = 1,659,181,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,181,582.99/45,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.34

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