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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.23, 62,809.72 and 26,395.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.23, 62,809.72 and 26,395.47 is: 36,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.23 : 62,809.72 = 26,395.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.23/62,809.72 = 26,395.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.23x = 62,809.72 × 26,395.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.23x = 1,657,891,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,891,924.28/45,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.19

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