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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.83, 62,859.64 and 26,440.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.83, 62,859.64 and 26,440.81 is: 36,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.83 : 62,859.64 = 26,440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.83/62,859.64 = 26,440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.83x = 62,859.64 × 26,440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.83x = 1,662,059,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,059,797.91/45,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.42

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