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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.58, 62,690.68 and 26,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.58, 62,690.68 and 26,556.06 is: 36,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.58 : 62,690.68 = 26,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.58/62,690.68 = 26,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.58x = 62,690.68 × 26,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.58x = 1,664,817,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,817,459.52/45,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.76

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