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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.12, 62,851.62 and 26,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.12, 62,851.62 and 26,681.72 is: 36,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.12 : 62,851.62 = 26,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.12/62,851.62 = 26,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.12x = 62,851.62 × 26,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.12x = 1,676,989,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,989,326.39/45,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.97

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