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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.72, 62,775.94 and 26,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.72, 62,775.94 and 26,373.20 is: 36,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.72 : 62,775.94 = 26,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.72/62,775.94 = 26,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.72x = 62,775.94 × 26,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.72x = 1,655,602,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,602,420.81/45,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.09

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