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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525.63, 62,825.16 and 26,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525.63, 62,825.16 and 26,409.27 is: 36,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.63 : 62,825.16 = 26,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.63/62,825.16 = 26,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.63x = 62,825.16 × 26,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.63x = 1,659,166,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,166,613.23/45,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.67

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