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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.05, 62,784.69 and 26,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.05, 62,784.69 and 26,379.58 is: 36,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.05 : 62,784.69 = 26,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.05/62,784.69 = 26,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.05x = 62,784.69 × 26,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.05x = 1,656,233,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,233,438.71/45,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.90

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