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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.72, 62,817.07 and 26,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.72, 62,817.07 and 26,405.62 is: 36,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.72 : 62,817.07 = 26,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.72/62,817.07 = 26,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.72x = 62,817.07 × 26,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.72x = 1,658,723,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,723,679.93/45,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.67

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