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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.94, 62,777.01 and 26,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.94, 62,777.01 and 26,371.98 is: 36,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.94 : 62,777.01 = 26,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.94/62,777.01 = 26,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.94x = 62,777.01 × 26,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.94x = 1,655,553,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,553,953.28/45,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.05

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