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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.90, 62,840.49 and 26,688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.90, 62,840.49 and 26,688.38 is: 36,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.90 : 62,840.49 = 26,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.90/62,840.49 = 26,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.90x = 62,840.49 × 26,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.90x = 1,677,110,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,110,876.51/45,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.16

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