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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.93, 62,780.39 and 26,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.93, 62,780.39 and 26,376.45 is: 36,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.93 : 62,780.39 = 26,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.93/62,780.39 = 26,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.93x = 62,780.39 × 26,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.93x = 1,655,923,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,923,685.93/45,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.58

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