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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.08, 62,759.94 and 26,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.08, 62,759.94 and 26,356.92 is: 36,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.08 : 62,759.94 = 26,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.08/62,759.94 = 26,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.08x = 62,759.94 × 26,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.08x = 1,654,158,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,158,717.78/45,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.46

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