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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.55, 62,786.76 and 26,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.55, 62,786.76 and 26,381.08 is: 36,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.55 : 62,786.76 = 26,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.55/62,786.76 = 26,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.55x = 62,786.76 × 26,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.55x = 1,656,382,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,382,538.50/45,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.97

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