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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.22, 62,857.89 and 26,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.22, 62,857.89 and 26,682.34 is: 36,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.22 : 62,857.89 = 26,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.22/62,857.89 = 26,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.22x = 62,857.89 × 26,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.22x = 1,677,195,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,195,592.66/45,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.84

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