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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.32, 62,785.08 and 26,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.32, 62,785.08 and 26,379.84 is: 36,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.32 : 62,785.08 = 26,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.32/62,785.08 = 26,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.32x = 62,785.08 × 26,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.32x = 1,656,260,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,260,364.79/45,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.27

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