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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,486.86, 62,773.60 and 26,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,486.86, 62,773.60 and 26,367.26 is: 36,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,486.86 : 62,773.60 = 26,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,486.86/62,773.60 = 26,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,486.86x = 62,773.60 × 26,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,486.86x = 1,655,167,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,167,832.34/45,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.82

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