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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.04, 62,883.54 and 26,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.04, 62,883.54 and 26,699.76 is: 36,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.04 : 62,883.54 = 26,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.04/62,883.54 = 26,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.04x = 62,883.54 × 26,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.04x = 1,678,975,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,975,425.95/45,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.50

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