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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.56, 62,870.67 and 26,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.56, 62,870.67 and 26,696.28 is: 36,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.56 : 62,870.67 = 26,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.56/62,870.67 = 26,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.56x = 62,870.67 × 26,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.56x = 1,678,413,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,413,010.11/45,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.97

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