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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.72, 62,785.60 and 26,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.72, 62,785.60 and 26,380.20 is: 36,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.72 : 62,785.60 = 26,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.72/62,785.60 = 26,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.72x = 62,785.60 × 26,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.72x = 1,656,296,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,296,685.12/45,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.75

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