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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.00, 62,878.28 and 26,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.00, 62,878.28 and 26,697.13 is: 36,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.00 : 62,878.28 = 26,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.00/62,878.28 = 26,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.00x = 62,878.28 × 26,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.00x = 1,678,669,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,669,324.66/45,560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.24

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