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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.92, 62,831.26 and 27,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.92, 62,831.26 and 27,626.44 is: 38,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.92 : 62,831.26 = 27,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.92/62,831.26 = 27,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.92x = 62,831.26 × 27,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.92x = 1,735,804,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,804,034.51/45,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.98

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