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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.54, 62,780.31 and 26,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.54, 62,780.31 and 26,373.69 is: 36,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.54 : 62,780.31 = 26,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.54/62,780.31 = 26,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.54x = 62,780.31 × 26,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.54x = 1,655,748,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,748,434.04/45,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.04

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