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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.98, 62,846.28 and 26,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.98, 62,846.28 and 26,678.70 is: 36,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.98 : 62,846.28 = 26,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.98/62,846.28 = 26,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.98x = 62,846.28 × 26,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.98x = 1,676,657,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,657,050.24/45,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.64

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