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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.27, 62,845.16 and 26,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.27, 62,845.16 and 26,420.06 is: 36,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.27 : 62,845.16 = 26,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.27/62,845.16 = 26,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.27x = 62,845.16 × 26,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.27x = 1,660,372,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,372,649.73/45,541.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.64

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