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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.84, 62,853 and 26,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.84, 62,853 and 26,688.08 is: 36,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.84 : 62,853 = 26,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.84/62,853 = 26,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.84x = 62,853 × 26,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.84x = 1,677,425,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,425,892.24/45,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.70

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