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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,503.32, 62,794.68 and 26,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,503.32, 62,794.68 and 26,386.80 is: 36,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503.32 : 62,794.68 = 26,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503.32/62,794.68 = 26,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503.32x = 62,794.68 × 26,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503.32x = 1,656,950,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,950,662.22/45,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.84

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