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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.28, 62,785.50 and 26,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.28, 62,785.50 and 26,377.45 is: 36,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.28 : 62,785.50 = 26,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.28/62,785.50 = 26,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.28x = 62,785.50 × 26,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.28x = 1,656,121,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,121,131.10/45,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.24

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