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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.71, 62,774.55 and 26,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.71, 62,774.55 and 26,372.20 is: 36,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.71 : 62,774.55 = 26,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.71/62,774.55 = 26,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.71x = 62,774.55 × 26,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.71x = 1,655,502,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,502,987.51/45,488.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.71

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