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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.77, 62,868.33 and 26,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.77, 62,868.33 and 26,689.91 is: 36,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.77 : 62,868.33 = 26,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.77/62,868.33 = 26,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.77x = 62,868.33 × 26,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.77x = 1,677,950,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,950,069.55/45,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.30

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