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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.90, 62,847.39 and 26,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.90, 62,847.39 and 26,693.38 is: 36,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.90 : 62,847.39 = 26,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.90/62,847.39 = 26,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.90x = 62,847.39 × 26,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.90x = 1,677,609,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,609,263.28/45,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.06

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