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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.22, 62,755.09 and 26,355.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.22, 62,755.09 and 26,355.41 is: 36,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.22 : 62,755.09 = 26,355.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.22/62,755.09 = 26,355.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.22x = 62,755.09 × 26,355.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.22x = 1,653,935,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,935,746.87/45,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.85

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