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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.82, 62,779.59 and 26,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.82, 62,779.59 and 26,373.86 is: 36,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.82 : 62,779.59 = 26,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.82/62,779.59 = 26,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.82x = 62,779.59 × 26,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.82x = 1,655,739,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,739,803.62/45,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.63

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