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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.78, 62,799.75 and 26,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.78, 62,799.75 and 26,647.26 is: 36,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.78 : 62,799.75 = 26,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.78/62,799.75 = 26,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.78x = 62,799.75 × 26,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.78x = 1,673,441,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,441,266.19/45,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.79

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