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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.66, 62,867.78 and 26,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.66, 62,867.78 and 26,436.46 is: 36,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.66 : 62,867.78 = 26,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.66/62,867.78 = 26,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.66x = 62,867.78 × 26,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.66x = 1,662,001,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,001,551.26/45,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.28

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