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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,473.32, 62,753.30 and 26,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,473.32, 62,753.30 and 26,356.78 is: 36,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,473.32 : 62,753.30 = 26,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,473.32/62,753.30 = 26,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,473.32x = 62,753.30 × 26,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,473.32x = 1,653,974,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,974,922.37/45,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.43

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