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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.01, 62,716.13 and 26,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.01, 62,716.13 and 26,587.33 is: 36,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.01 : 62,716.13 = 26,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.01/62,716.13 = 26,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.01x = 62,716.13 × 26,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.01x = 1,667,454,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,454,311.70/45,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.08

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