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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.77, 62,861.43 and 26,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.77, 62,861.43 and 26,684.91 is: 36,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.77 : 62,861.43 = 26,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.77/62,861.43 = 26,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.77x = 62,861.43 × 26,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.77x = 1,677,451,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,451,602.02/45,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.40

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