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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.85, 62,759.79 and 26,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.85, 62,759.79 and 26,357.25 is: 36,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.85 : 62,759.79 = 26,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.85/62,759.79 = 26,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.85x = 62,759.79 × 26,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.85x = 1,654,175,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,175,474.98/45,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.01

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