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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.30, 62,754.59 and 26,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.30, 62,754.59 and 26,357.79 is: 36,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.30 : 62,754.59 = 26,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.30/62,754.59 = 26,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.30x = 62,754.59 × 26,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.30x = 1,654,072,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,072,304.76/45,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.78

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