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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.50, 62,878.68 and 26,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.50, 62,878.68 and 26,705.70 is: 36,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.50 : 62,878.68 = 26,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.50/62,878.68 = 26,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.50x = 62,878.68 × 26,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.50x = 1,679,219,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,219,164.48/45,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.29

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