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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.77, 62,866.95 and 26,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.77, 62,866.95 and 26,688.91 is: 36,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.77 : 62,866.95 = 26,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.77/62,866.95 = 26,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.77x = 62,866.95 × 26,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.77x = 1,677,850,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,850,370.52/45,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.92

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