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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.26, 62,873.28 and 26,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.26, 62,873.28 and 26,437.59 is: 36,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.26 : 62,873.28 = 26,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.26/62,873.28 = 26,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.26x = 62,873.28 × 26,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.26x = 1,662,217,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,217,998.60/45,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.75

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