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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.53, 62,884.49 and 26,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.53, 62,884.49 and 26,701.65 is: 36,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.53 : 62,884.49 = 26,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.53/62,884.49 = 26,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.53x = 62,884.49 × 26,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.53x = 1,679,119,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,119,508.90/45,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.47

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