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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.85, 62,785.75 and 26,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.85, 62,785.75 and 26,377.13 is: 36,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.85 : 62,785.75 = 26,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.85/62,785.75 = 26,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.85x = 62,785.75 × 26,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.85x = 1,656,107,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,107,889.90/45,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.90

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