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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,494.72, 62,782.84 and 26,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,494.72, 62,782.84 and 26,378.20 is: 36,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,494.72 : 62,782.84 = 26,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,494.72/62,782.84 = 26,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,494.72x = 62,782.84 × 26,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,494.72x = 1,656,098,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,098,310.09/45,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.99

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