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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.32, 62,765.72 and 26,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.32, 62,765.72 and 26,365.80 is: 36,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.32 : 62,765.72 = 26,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.32/62,765.72 = 26,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.32x = 62,765.72 × 26,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.32x = 1,654,868,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,868,420.38/45,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.87

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