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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.14, 62,875.80 and 26,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.14, 62,875.80 and 26,699.25 is: 36,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.14 : 62,875.80 = 26,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.14/62,875.80 = 26,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.14x = 62,875.80 × 26,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.14x = 1,678,736,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,736,703.15/45,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.99

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