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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.12, 62,850.24 and 26,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.12, 62,850.24 and 26,680.72 is: 36,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.12 : 62,850.24 = 26,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.12/62,850.24 = 26,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.12x = 62,850.24 × 26,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.12x = 1,676,889,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,889,655.37/45,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.59

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