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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.39, 62,846.72 and 26,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.39, 62,846.72 and 26,421.18 is: 36,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.39 : 62,846.72 = 26,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.39/62,846.72 = 26,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.39x = 62,846.72 × 26,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.39x = 1,660,484,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,484,369.42/45,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.19

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