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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.63, 62,827.92 and 26,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.63, 62,827.92 and 26,411.27 is: 36,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.63 : 62,827.92 = 26,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.63/62,827.92 = 26,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.63x = 62,827.92 × 26,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.63x = 1,659,365,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,365,158.66/45,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.43

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