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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.55, 62,785.38 and 26,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.55, 62,785.38 and 26,380.08 is: 36,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.55 : 62,785.38 = 26,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.55/62,785.38 = 26,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.55x = 62,785.38 × 26,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.55x = 1,656,283,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,283,347.23/45,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.59

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