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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.72, 62,784.22 and 26,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.72, 62,784.22 and 26,379.20 is: 36,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.72 : 62,784.22 = 26,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.72/62,784.22 = 26,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.72x = 62,784.22 × 26,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.72x = 1,656,197,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,197,496.22/45,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.37

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