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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.20, 62,842.59 and 26,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.20, 62,842.59 and 26,421.35 is: 36,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.20 : 62,842.59 = 26,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.20/62,842.59 = 26,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.20x = 62,842.59 × 26,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.20x = 1,660,386,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,386,211.52/45,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.38

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