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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.06, 62,860.32 and 26,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.06, 62,860.32 and 26,688.78 is: 36,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.06 : 62,860.32 = 26,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.06/62,860.32 = 26,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.06x = 62,860.32 × 26,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.06x = 1,677,665,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,665,251.21/45,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.62

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