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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.72, 62,780.08 and 26,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.72, 62,780.08 and 26,376.20 is: 36,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.72 : 62,780.08 = 26,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.72/62,780.08 = 26,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.72x = 62,780.08 × 26,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.72x = 1,655,899,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,899,946.10/45,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.23

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