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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555.12, 62,864.64 and 26,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555.12, 62,864.64 and 26,704.80 is: 36,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555.12 : 62,864.64 = 26,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555.12/62,864.64 = 26,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555.12x = 62,864.64 × 26,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555.12x = 1,678,787,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,787,638.27/45,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.79

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