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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.76, 62,710.02 and 26,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.76, 62,710.02 and 26,585.56 is: 36,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.76 : 62,710.02 = 26,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.76/62,710.02 = 26,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.76x = 62,710.02 × 26,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.76x = 1,667,180,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,180,999.31/45,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.20

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