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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.92, 62,784.52 and 26,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.92, 62,784.52 and 26,379.45 is: 36,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.92 : 62,784.52 = 26,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.92/62,784.52 = 26,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.92x = 62,784.52 × 26,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.92x = 1,656,221,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,221,040.17/45,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.72

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