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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,479.85, 62,763.93 and 26,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,479.85, 62,763.93 and 26,360.25 is: 36,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479.85 : 62,763.93 = 26,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479.85/62,763.93 = 26,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479.85x = 62,763.93 × 26,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479.85x = 1,654,472,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,472,885.78/45,479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.15

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