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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.26, 62,880.12 and 26,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.26, 62,880.12 and 26,702.38 is: 36,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.26 : 62,880.12 = 26,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.26/62,880.12 = 26,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.26x = 62,880.12 × 26,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.26x = 1,679,048,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,048,858.69/45,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.32

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