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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.45, 62,756.07 and 26,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.45, 62,756.07 and 26,366.31 is: 36,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.45 : 62,756.07 = 26,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.45/62,756.07 = 26,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.45x = 62,756.07 × 26,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.45x = 1,654,645,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,645,996.00/45,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.48

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