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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.10, 62,870.14 and 26,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.10, 62,870.14 and 26,691.24 is: 36,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.10 : 62,870.14 = 26,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.10/62,870.14 = 26,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.10x = 62,870.14 × 26,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.10x = 1,678,081,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,081,995.57/45,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.12

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