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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.99, 62,841.69 and 26,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.99, 62,841.69 and 26,677.63 is: 36,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.99 : 62,841.69 = 26,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.99/62,841.69 = 26,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.99x = 62,841.69 × 26,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.99x = 1,676,466,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,466,906.80/45,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.73

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