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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,478.23, 62,761.69 and 26,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,478.23, 62,761.69 and 26,358.63 is: 36,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,478.23 : 62,761.69 = 26,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,478.23/62,761.69 = 26,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,478.23x = 62,761.69 × 26,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,478.23x = 1,654,312,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,312,164.88/45,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.91

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