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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.95, 62,760.25 and 26,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.95, 62,760.25 and 26,099.97 is: 36,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.95 : 62,760.25 = 26,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.95/62,760.25 = 26,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.95x = 62,760.25 × 26,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.95x = 1,638,040,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,040,439.47/45,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.35

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