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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.48, 62,752.68 and 26,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.48, 62,752.68 and 26,094.55 is: 36,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.48 : 62,752.68 = 26,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.48/62,752.68 = 26,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.48x = 62,752.68 × 26,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.48x = 1,637,503,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,503,098.02/45,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.86

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