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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.56, 62,874.81 and 26,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.56, 62,874.81 and 26,699.28 is: 36,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.56 : 62,874.81 = 26,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.56/62,874.81 = 26,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.56x = 62,874.81 × 26,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.56x = 1,678,712,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,712,157.14/45,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.11

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