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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.12, 62,874.30 and 26,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.12, 62,874.30 and 26,711.80 is: 36,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.12 : 62,874.30 = 26,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.12/62,874.30 = 26,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.12x = 62,874.30 × 26,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.12x = 1,679,485,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,485,726.74/45,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.45

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