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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.42, 62,759.50 and 26,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.42, 62,759.50 and 26,358.52 is: 36,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.42 : 62,759.50 = 26,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.42/62,759.50 = 26,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.42x = 62,759.50 × 26,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.42x = 1,654,247,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,247,681.46/45,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.14

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