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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.40, 62,842.56 and 26,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.40, 62,842.56 and 26,689.88 is: 36,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.40 : 62,842.56 = 26,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.40/62,842.56 = 26,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.40x = 62,842.56 × 26,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.40x = 1,677,260,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,260,385.29/45,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.23

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