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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.83, 62,858.27 and 26,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.83, 62,858.27 and 26,439.81 is: 36,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.83 : 62,858.27 = 26,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.83/62,858.27 = 26,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.83x = 62,858.27 × 26,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.83x = 1,661,960,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,960,583.53/45,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.04

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