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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.16, 62,857.80 and 26,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.16, 62,857.80 and 26,682.28 is: 36,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.16 : 62,857.80 = 26,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.16/62,857.80 = 26,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.16x = 62,857.80 × 26,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.16x = 1,677,189,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,189,498.36/45,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.76

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