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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,490.72, 62,777.32 and 26,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,490.72, 62,777.32 and 26,374.20 is: 36,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,490.72 : 62,777.32 = 26,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,490.72/62,777.32 = 26,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,490.72x = 62,777.32 × 26,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,490.72x = 1,655,701,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,701,593.14/45,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.47

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