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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.23, 62,760.31 and 26,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.23, 62,760.31 and 26,357.63 is: 36,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.23 : 62,760.31 = 26,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.23/62,760.31 = 26,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.23x = 62,760.31 × 26,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.23x = 1,654,212,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,212,649.97/45,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.53

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