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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.72, 62,786.98 and 26,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.72, 62,786.98 and 26,381.20 is: 36,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.72 : 62,786.98 = 26,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.72/62,786.98 = 26,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.72x = 62,786.98 × 26,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.72x = 1,656,395,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,395,876.78/45,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.13

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