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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.15, 62,780.80 and 26,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.15, 62,780.80 and 26,384.25 is: 36,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.15 : 62,780.80 = 26,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.15/62,780.80 = 26,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.15x = 62,780.80 × 26,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.15x = 1,656,424,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,424,322.40/45,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.41

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