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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.12, 62,872.92 and 26,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.12, 62,872.92 and 26,710.80 is: 36,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.12 : 62,872.92 = 26,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.12/62,872.92 = 26,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.12x = 62,872.92 × 26,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.12x = 1,679,385,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,385,991.54/45,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.07

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