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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.82, 62,847.09 and 26,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.82, 62,847.09 and 26,683.02 is: 36,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.82 : 62,847.09 = 26,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.82/62,847.09 = 26,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.82x = 62,847.09 × 26,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.82x = 1,676,950,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,950,159.41/45,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.82

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