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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.56, 62,779.26 and 26,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.56, 62,779.26 and 26,373.60 is: 36,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.56 : 62,779.26 = 26,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.56/62,779.26 = 26,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.56x = 62,779.26 × 26,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.56x = 1,655,715,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,715,091.54/45,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.29

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