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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,490.32, 62,776.74 and 26,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,490.32, 62,776.74 and 26,373.78 is: 36,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,490.32 : 62,776.74 = 26,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,490.32/62,776.74 = 26,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,490.32x = 62,776.74 × 26,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,490.32x = 1,655,659,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,659,929.88/45,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.87

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