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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,480.32, 62,762.94 and 26,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,480.32, 62,762.94 and 26,363.78 is: 36,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,480.32 : 62,762.94 = 26,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,480.32/62,762.94 = 26,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,480.32x = 62,762.94 × 26,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,480.32x = 1,654,668,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,668,342.31/45,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.07

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