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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.04, 62,777.80 and 26,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.04, 62,777.80 and 26,374.58 is: 36,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.04 : 62,777.80 = 26,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.04/62,777.80 = 26,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.04x = 62,777.80 × 26,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.04x = 1,655,738,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,738,108.32/45,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.02

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