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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.07, 62,778.56 and 26,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.07, 62,778.56 and 26,373.11 is: 36,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.07 : 62,778.56 = 26,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.07/62,778.56 = 26,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.07x = 62,778.56 × 26,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.07x = 1,655,665,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,665,422.76/45,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.59

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