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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.56, 62,747.20 and 26,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.56, 62,747.20 and 26,599.76 is: 36,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.56 : 62,747.20 = 26,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.56/62,747.20 = 26,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.56x = 62,747.20 × 26,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.56x = 1,669,060,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,060,460.67/45,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.70

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