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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.56, 62,867.91 and 26,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.56, 62,867.91 and 26,694.28 is: 36,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.56 : 62,867.91 = 26,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.56/62,867.91 = 26,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.56x = 62,867.91 × 26,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.56x = 1,678,213,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,213,592.55/45,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.21

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