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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.84, 62,766.44 and 26,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.84, 62,766.44 and 26,366.32 is: 36,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.84 : 62,766.44 = 26,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.84/62,766.44 = 26,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.84x = 62,766.44 × 26,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.84x = 1,654,920,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,920,042.30/45,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.59

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