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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.48, 62,873.64 and 26,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.48, 62,873.64 and 26,437.78 is: 36,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.48 : 62,873.64 = 26,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.48/62,873.64 = 26,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.48x = 62,873.64 × 26,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.48x = 1,662,239,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,239,462.12/45,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.04

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