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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.43, 62,783.94 and 26,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.43, 62,783.94 and 26,386.53 is: 36,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.43 : 62,783.94 = 26,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.43/62,783.94 = 26,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.43x = 62,783.94 × 26,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.43x = 1,656,650,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,650,031.41/45,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.55

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