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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.45, 62,754.69 and 26,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.45, 62,754.69 and 26,365.31 is: 36,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.45 : 62,754.69 = 26,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.45/62,754.69 = 26,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.45x = 62,754.69 × 26,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.45x = 1,654,546,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,546,855.80/45,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.10

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