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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,485.32, 62,769.84 and 26,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,485.32, 62,769.84 and 26,368.78 is: 36,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,485.32 : 62,769.84 = 26,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,485.32/62,769.84 = 26,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,485.32x = 62,769.84 × 26,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,485.32x = 1,655,164,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,164,101.60/45,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.97

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