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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.12, 62,877.18 and 26,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.12, 62,877.18 and 26,700.26 is: 36,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.12 : 62,877.18 = 26,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.12/62,877.18 = 26,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.12x = 62,877.18 × 26,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.12x = 1,678,837,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,837,054.07/45,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.40

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