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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,447.23, 62,716.43 and 26,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,447.23, 62,716.43 and 26,587.55 is: 36,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.23 : 62,716.43 = 26,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.23/62,716.43 = 26,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.23x = 62,716.43 × 26,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.23x = 1,667,476,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,476,056.96/45,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.38

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