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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.63, 62,826.54 and 26,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.63, 62,826.54 and 26,410.27 is: 36,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.63 : 62,826.54 = 26,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.63/62,826.54 = 26,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.63x = 62,826.54 × 26,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.63x = 1,659,265,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,265,884.57/45,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.05

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