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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428.50, 62,693.76 and 26,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428.50, 62,693.76 and 26,576.56 is: 36,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428.50 : 62,693.76 = 26,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428.50/62,693.76 = 26,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428.50x = 62,693.76 × 26,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428.50x = 1,666,184,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,184,474.27/45,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.07

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