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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.84, 62,869.80 and 26,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.84, 62,869.80 and 26,690.98 is: 36,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.84 : 62,869.80 = 26,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.84/62,869.80 = 26,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.84x = 62,869.80 × 26,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.84x = 1,678,056,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,056,574.40/45,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.78

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