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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.11, 62,867.39 and 26,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.11, 62,867.39 and 26,689.23 is: 36,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.11 : 62,867.39 = 26,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.11/62,867.39 = 26,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.11x = 62,867.39 × 26,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.11x = 1,677,882,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,882,097.76/45,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.35

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