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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.72, 62,827.42 and 26,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.72, 62,827.42 and 26,410.92 is: 36,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.72 : 62,827.42 = 26,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.72/62,827.42 = 26,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.72x = 62,827.42 × 26,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.72x = 1,659,329,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,329,963.43/45,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.39

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