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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.15, 62,846.37 and 26,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.15, 62,846.37 and 26,420.93 is: 36,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.15 : 62,846.37 = 26,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.15/62,846.37 = 26,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.15x = 62,846.37 × 26,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.15x = 1,660,459,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,459,542.52/45,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.84

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