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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.12, 62,786.49 and 26,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.12, 62,786.49 and 26,381.37 is: 36,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.12 : 62,786.49 = 26,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.12/62,786.49 = 26,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.12x = 62,786.49 × 26,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.12x = 1,656,393,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,393,732.02/45,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.56

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