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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.86, 62,780.50 and 26,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.86, 62,780.50 and 26,372.26 is: 36,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.86 : 62,780.50 = 26,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.86/62,780.50 = 26,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.86x = 62,780.50 × 26,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.86x = 1,655,663,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,663,668.93/45,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.72

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