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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.72, 62,858.58 and 26,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.72, 62,858.58 and 26,682.85 is: 36,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.72 : 62,858.58 = 26,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.72/62,858.58 = 26,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.72x = 62,858.58 × 26,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.72x = 1,677,246,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,246,061.35/45,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.55

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