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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.74, 62,738.57 and 26,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.74, 62,738.57 and 26,353.61 is: 36,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.74 : 62,738.57 = 26,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.74/62,738.57 = 26,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.74x = 62,738.57 × 26,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.74x = 1,653,387,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,387,556.58/45,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.97

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