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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.31, 62,777.52 and 26,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.31, 62,777.52 and 26,372.36 is: 36,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.31 : 62,777.52 = 26,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.31/62,777.52 = 26,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.31x = 62,777.52 × 26,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.31x = 1,655,591,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,591,142.36/45,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.57

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