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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.26, 62,873.10 and 26,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.26, 62,873.10 and 26,693.37 is: 36,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.26 : 62,873.10 = 26,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.26/62,873.10 = 26,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.26x = 62,873.10 × 26,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.26x = 1,678,294,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,294,921.35/45,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.05

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