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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.56, 62,866.53 and 26,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.56, 62,866.53 and 26,693.28 is: 36,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.56 : 62,866.53 = 26,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.56/62,866.53 = 26,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.56x = 62,866.53 × 26,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.56x = 1,678,113,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,113,887.92/45,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.83

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