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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.91, 62,858.84 and 26,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.91, 62,858.84 and 26,683.04 is: 36,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.91 : 62,858.84 = 26,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.91/62,858.84 = 26,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.91x = 62,858.84 × 26,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.91x = 1,677,264,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,264,494.36/45,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.80

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