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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.55, 62,756.40 and 26,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.55, 62,756.40 and 26,359.08 is: 36,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.55 : 62,756.40 = 26,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.55/62,756.40 = 26,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.55x = 62,756.40 × 26,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.55x = 1,654,200,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,200,968.11/45,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.61

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