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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.71, 62,773.17 and 26,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.71, 62,773.17 and 26,371.20 is: 36,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.71 : 62,773.17 = 26,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.71/62,773.17 = 26,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.71x = 62,773.17 × 26,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.71x = 1,655,403,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,403,820.70/45,487.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.33

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