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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.56, 62,712.66 and 26,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.56, 62,712.66 and 26,574.76 is: 36,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.56 : 62,712.66 = 26,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.56/62,712.66 = 26,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.56x = 62,712.66 × 26,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.56x = 1,666,573,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,573,888.46/45,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.18

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