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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.72, 62,814.31 and 26,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.72, 62,814.31 and 26,403.62 is: 36,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.72 : 62,814.31 = 26,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.72/62,814.31 = 26,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.72x = 62,814.31 × 26,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.72x = 1,658,525,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,525,219.31/45,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.91

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