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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.12, 62,870.16 and 26,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.12, 62,870.16 and 26,708.80 is: 36,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.12 : 62,870.16 = 26,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.12/62,870.16 = 26,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.12x = 62,870.16 × 26,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.12x = 1,679,186,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,186,529.41/45,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.31

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