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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.14, 62,829.98 and 26,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.14, 62,829.98 and 26,412.78 is: 36,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.14 : 62,829.98 = 26,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.14/62,829.98 = 26,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.14x = 62,829.98 × 26,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.14x = 1,659,514,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,514,439.14/45,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.50

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