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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,494.40, 62,782.52 and 26,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,494.40, 62,782.52 and 26,385.50 is: 36,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,494.40 : 62,782.52 = 26,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,494.40/62,782.52 = 26,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,494.40x = 62,782.52 × 26,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,494.40x = 1,656,548,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,548,247.42/45,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.14

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