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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.64, 62,879.25 and 26,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.64, 62,879.25 and 26,701.75 is: 36,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.64 : 62,879.25 = 26,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.64/62,879.25 = 26,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.64x = 62,879.25 × 26,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.64x = 1,678,986,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,986,013.69/45,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.44

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