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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.58, 62,753.23 and 26,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.58, 62,753.23 and 26,357.22 is: 36,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.58 : 62,753.23 = 26,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.58/62,753.23 = 26,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.58x = 62,753.23 × 26,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.58x = 1,654,000,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,000,898.26/45,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.59

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