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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.74, 62,656.56 and 26,278.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.74, 62,656.56 and 26,278.05 is: 36,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.74 : 62,656.56 = 26,278.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.74/62,656.56 = 26,278.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.74x = 62,656.56 × 26,278.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.74x = 1,646,492,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,492,216.51/45,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.15

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