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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.77, 62,865.57 and 26,687.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.77, 62,865.57 and 26,687.91 is: 36,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.77 : 62,865.57 = 26,687.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.77/62,865.57 = 26,687.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.77x = 62,865.57 × 26,687.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.77x = 1,677,750,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,750,674.26/45,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.54

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