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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.85, 62,784.37 and 26,376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.85, 62,784.37 and 26,376.13 is: 36,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.85 : 62,784.37 = 26,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.85/62,784.37 = 26,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.85x = 62,784.37 × 26,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.85x = 1,656,008,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,008,668.17/45,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.51

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