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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.33, 62,778.29 and 26,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.33, 62,778.29 and 26,382.44 is: 36,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.33 : 62,778.29 = 26,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.33/62,778.29 = 26,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.33x = 62,778.29 × 26,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.33x = 1,656,244,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,244,023.42/45,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.91

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