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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.13, 62,871.66 and 26,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.13, 62,871.66 and 26,696.25 is: 36,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.13 : 62,871.66 = 26,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.13/62,871.66 = 26,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.13x = 62,871.66 × 26,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.13x = 1,678,437,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,437,553.28/45,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.86

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