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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.28, 62,783.75 and 26,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.28, 62,783.75 and 26,386.38 is: 36,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.28 : 62,783.75 = 26,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.28/62,783.75 = 26,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.28x = 62,783.75 × 26,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.28x = 1,656,635,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,635,942.34/45,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.36

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