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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.65, 62,778.72 and 26,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.65, 62,778.72 and 26,382.75 is: 36,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.65 : 62,778.72 = 26,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.65/62,778.72 = 26,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.65x = 62,778.72 × 26,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.65x = 1,656,275,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,275,138.60/45,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.33

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