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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,494.43, 62,782.46 and 26,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,494.43, 62,782.46 and 26,377.95 is: 36,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,494.43 : 62,782.46 = 26,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,494.43/62,782.46 = 26,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,494.43x = 62,782.46 × 26,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,494.43x = 1,656,072,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,072,458.87/45,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.65

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