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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.97, 62,868.68 and 26,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.97, 62,868.68 and 26,440.48 is: 36,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.97 : 62,868.68 = 26,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.97/62,868.68 = 26,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.97x = 62,868.68 × 26,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.97x = 1,662,278,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,278,076.17/45,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.90

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