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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.51, 62,832.10 and 26,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.51, 62,832.10 and 26,411.73 is: 36,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.51 : 62,832.10 = 26,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.51/62,832.10 = 26,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.51x = 62,832.10 × 26,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.51x = 1,659,504,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,504,146.37/45,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.57

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