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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,427.08, 62,696.88 and 26,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,427.08, 62,696.88 and 26,560.56 is: 36,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,427.08 : 62,696.88 = 26,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,427.08/62,696.88 = 26,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,427.08x = 62,696.88 × 26,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,427.08x = 1,665,264,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,264,243.05/45,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.96

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