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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.82, 62,780.97 and 26,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.82, 62,780.97 and 26,374.86 is: 36,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.82 : 62,780.97 = 26,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.82/62,780.97 = 26,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.82x = 62,780.97 × 26,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.82x = 1,655,839,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,839,294.41/45,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.02

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