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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.92, 62,752.69 and 26,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.92, 62,752.69 and 26,356.41 is: 36,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.92 : 62,752.69 = 26,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.92/62,752.69 = 26,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.92x = 62,752.69 × 26,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.92x = 1,653,935,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,935,659.19/45,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.88

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