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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.66, 62,858.49 and 26,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.66, 62,858.49 and 26,682.78 is: 36,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.66 : 62,858.49 = 26,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.66/62,858.49 = 26,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.66x = 62,858.49 × 26,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.66x = 1,677,239,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,239,259.80/45,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.45

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