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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.56, 62,716.80 and 26,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.56, 62,716.80 and 26,577.76 is: 36,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.56 : 62,716.80 = 26,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.56/62,716.80 = 26,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.56x = 62,716.80 × 26,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.56x = 1,666,872,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,872,058.37/45,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.32

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